Locum Acute SLT – Dysphagia Expert (Band 6/7)

Pulse Healthcare Limited; Sheffield; Sur place; GBP 39 000 - 59 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Pulse Healthcare Limited seeks an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (locum) to join an acute hospital team in Sheffield. The role entails independent caseload management for adults with swallowing and communication needs, including dysphagia assessment and intervention in a multidisciplinary setting.

The candidate should be dysphagia-trained with HCPC registration and a track record in acute hospital environments.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• HCPC registration and eligibility for membership of the RCSLT.
• Essential: previous experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Essential: dysphagia training and clinical experience in swallowing assessment/management.
• Experience with adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties.
• Ability to independently manage a clinical caseload.
• Confident working autonomously within a multidisciplinary acute setting.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilités

• Independently manage a caseload of adult patients in an acute hospital.
• Assess and manage swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) and communication needs.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on clinical needs.
• Provide specialist dysphagia assessment and management per standards.
• Work autonomously while escalating when needed.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support discharge planning.
• Provide advice and education to patients, relatives and healthcare staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions and reviews.

Connaissances

Autonomous working

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centred care

Decision making

Proactive professional approach

Formation

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Description du poste

Pulse Healthcare Limited seeks an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (locum) to join an acute hospital team in Sheffield. The role entails independent caseload management for adults with swallowing and communication needs, including dysphagia assessment and intervention in a multidisciplinary setting.

The candidate should be dysphagia-trained with HCPC registration and a track record in acute hospital environments.