Band 6 Speech And Language Therapist

Coyles; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a professional to work in a hospital inpatient setting at Weston General Hospital. The candidate will manage a dysphagia caseload independently, working with adults who have communication and swallowing difficulties. Flexibility in working hours is available, and the opportunity for part-time work may be considered.

Qualifications

• Competency in dysphagia management.
• Experience in working with adults in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a dysphagia caseload independently.
• Work with adults facing communication and swallowing difficulties.

Job description

ASAP start until end of Dec ( Likely to be extended further )

The working pattern is 08 : 30-16 : 30 Mon-Fri (if some flexibility is needed, this can be discussed). Ideally we are looking for 37.5 hours a week but we would consider part-time. The candidate will be working in a hospital inpatient setting with adults with communication and swallowing difficulties relating to a range of general medical, neurological and age-related conditions. They would need to have dysphagia competencies and be able to independently manage a dysphagia caseload. The work would primarily be at Weston General Hospital however there may be the possibility of some shifts at the BRI too depending on demand...