Inpatient SLT Lead: Dysphagia & FEES Specialist

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Clinician Speech and Language Therapist (Inpatient) to specialise in dysphagia and communication in the acute inpatient setting at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The post offers structured, competency-based development with a potential B5/6 transition post and opportunities to observe videofluoroscopy/FEES clinics and participate in service improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Band 5 SLT with at least 6 months’ experience and relevant skills.
• Structured and competency-based support to develop expertise.
• B5/6 transition post will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist SLT services to adults with acquired neurological disorders of communication and swallowing.
• Promote understanding of clinical disorders and SLT services.
• Undertake videofluoroscopy to level of competence.
• Assist in designing and delivering inpatient clinical care pathways.
• Lead and engage in continual improvement projects within the service.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Tools

Videofluoroscopy

FEES

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Clinician Speech and Language Therapist (Inpatient) to specialise in dysphagia and communication in the acute inpatient setting at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The post offers structured, competency-based development with a potential B5/6 transition post and opportunities to observe videofluoroscopy/FEES clinics and participate in service improvement projects.