Senior Acute SLT (Band 7): Dysphagia & FEES

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Diverse experience

Career development

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Adult Acute Team in Crewe. You will assess and manage adults with complex swallowing difficulties, delivering specialist dysphagia assessments and FEES, and contributing to discharge planning.

In this role, you will provide input to acute inpatient wards, develop evidence-based intervention plans, and work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Band 7 experience in adult acute hospital settings.
• Advanced dysphagia management and FEES competency.
• Experience in tracheostomy management within acute care.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently with strong communication and clinical decision-making.
• Extensive acute inpatient SLT experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage adults with complex swallowing difficulties.
• Deliver specialist dysphagia assessments and treatment plans.
• Undertake FEES assessments and interpretation.
• Manage patients with tracheostomies, ensuring excellent care.
• Provide SLT input to acute inpatient wards and develop evidence-based intervention plans.
• Participate in MDT discussions and discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
• Provide specialist advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
• Support safe nutritional and airway management practices.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Tools

FEES competency

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Adult Acute Team in Crewe. You will assess and manage adults with complex swallowing difficulties, delivering specialist dysphagia assessments and FEES, and contributing to discharge planning.

In this role, you will provide input to acute inpatient wards, develop evidence-based intervention plans, and work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective care.