Band 7/8a - Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist - Croydon

Pulse Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare in Croydon is seeking a Band 7/8a Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist to join the team on an ASAP start for a 3-month period. You will work in the outpatient setting at Croydon University Hospital, delivering high-quality patient care.

The role focuses on adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, including long-term conditions such as MND and dysfluency, and requires HCPC & RCSLT registration with CPD commitment.

Qualifications

• HCPC & RCSLT registration.
• A recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy or an equivalent qualification.
• 3–5 years of experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Proficiency in using various therapeutic techniques and tools.
• Commitment to CPD and maintaining an up-to-date CPD portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and discharge adult clients with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Focus on clients with long-term conditions such as MND and dysfluency.
• Work primarily in the Croydon University Hospital Out-patient area.
• Collaborate with Community Adult SLT Teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

CPD portfolio management

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Band 7/8a - Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist - Croydon

Croydon, Surrey

Job Title: Adult Speech and Language Therapist
Band: 7/8a
Location: Croydon
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 months
Rate: £35.00 – £43 p/h

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7/8a Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist at a Principal SLT level. Join our client’s team and make a real difference in the lives of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. You will work in a supportive and dynamic environment, providing exceptional patient care. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and discharge adult clients with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Focus on clients with long-term conditions such as MND and dysfluency.
• Work primarily in the Croydon University Hospital Out-patient area.
• Collaborate with Community Adult SLT Teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• HCPC & RCSLT registration.
• A recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy or an equivalent qualification.
• At least three to five years, including experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Proficiency in using various therapeutic techniques and tools is essential.
• Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and maintaining an up-to-date CPD portfolio.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.