Senior Acute SLT: Dysphagia & MDT Lead

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Peer support

Training opportunities

Research involvement

Professional development support

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the acute team at Aintree Hospital. You will manage a busy dysphagia caseload across acute specialties, participate in FEES and Videofluoroscopy, and contribute to MDT care.

Applicants should have experience in adult acute settings, strong communication, and the ability to lead and support therapy assistants, with opportunities for supervision, research, and service

Qualifications

• Experience in adult acute settings.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Confidence in managing complex dysphagia and leading therapy delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients using clinical reasoning; formulate and implement treatment plans.
• Monitor and evaluate treatment efficacy using outcome measures.
• Collaborate with MDT; attend meetings and share information.
• Support and supervise therapy assistants and students.
• Develop and lead service improvement, audit, and research initiatives.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Dysphagia management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

SLT degree

Tools

FEES

Videofluoroscopy

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the acute team at Aintree Hospital. You will manage a busy dysphagia caseload across acute specialties, participate in FEES and Videofluoroscopy, and contribute to MDT care.

Applicants should have experience in adult acute settings, strong communication, and the ability to lead and support therapy assistants, with opportunities for supervision, research, and service