Neurological SLT Specialist — Tracheostomy & Dysphagia

NHS Jobs; Daventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card access

Life Assurance

Stream – wage access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is recruiting a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to manage a highly specialist caseload at Badby Park in Daventry. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to residents with complex communication, tracheostomy and dysphagia needs, and work within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The role offers structured supervision, ongoing professional development and opportunities to contribute to training and service development across the team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is mandatory.
• Experience in assessment and treatment of dysphagia.
• Experience working with families and carers.
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a highly specialist caseload of residents with complex communication, tracheostomy and dysphagia needs.
• Assess, diagnose and treat communication and swallowing difficulties within a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead on tracheostomy weaning and safe swallowing programmes in collaboration with nursing, dietetics and OT teams.
• Provide supervision and development support for Therapy Assistants and junior clinicians.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Dysphagia management

Tracheostomy communication

Autonomous practice

Education

HCPC registration

Speech and Language Therapy degree

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is recruiting a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to manage a highly specialist caseload at Badby Park in Daventry. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to residents with complex communication, tracheostomy and dysphagia needs, and work within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The role offers structured supervision, ongoing professional development and opportunities to contribute to training and service development across the team.