Dysphagia SLT - Adult Specialist (Acute & Community)

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to provide dysphagia assessment and management for adults within both acute and community settings. You will work in a large, multidisciplinary team, delivering services on the general wards and in community settings, with access to CPD and supervision to support professional development.

The role emphasises clinical responsibility for adults with swallowing and communication difficulties, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience providing dysphagia management for adults in acute and community settings.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams to support patients with swallowing difficulties.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and wellbeing in a large SLT service.

Responsibilities

• Provide dysphagia assessment and management for adults in acute and community settings.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams across wards and community sites.
• Support development and CPD within a large SLT service.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Clinical responsibility

Organisational skills

Teamwork in MDT

Tools

Instrumental dysphagia assessment equipment

Job description

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to provide dysphagia assessment and management for adults within both acute and community settings. You will work in a large, multidisciplinary team, delivering services on the general wards and in community settings, with access to CPD and supervision to support professional development.

The role emphasises clinical responsibility for adults with swallowing and communication difficulties, and opportunities to