Senior Neuro SLT – MND & Dysphagia Specialist

University Hospitals Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Tees is seeking a Band 7 or experienced Senior Speech & Language Therapist with a focus on neuroscience, particularly neurological dysphagia and MND. The role includes inpatient neurology, neuro-surgery, and outpatient MDT clinics, with responsibilities spanning community visits and non-oral feeding discussions.

The post requires postgraduate dysphagia training and independent travel for community work, with emphasis on delivering high-quality care within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Postgraduate dysphagia training completed.
• Advanced skills in neurological dysphagia and related communication disorders.
• Experience with patients with neurological conditions including MND.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders.
• Participate in multidisciplinary decision making around patient care.
• Develop and deliver service initiatives within neurology/neurosurgery and MND clinics.
• Involve in inpatient, outpatient and community-based care, including MDT clinics.

Skills

Neuro dysphagia management

Dysphagia training

Advanced dysphagia management

Videofluoroscopy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Community visits

Pressure management

Education

Postgraduate dysphagia training

Tools

Videofluoroscopy

Job description

University Hospitals Tees is seeking a Band 7 or experienced Senior Speech & Language Therapist with a focus on neuroscience, particularly neurological dysphagia and MND. The role includes inpatient neurology, neuro-surgery, and outpatient MDT clinics, with responsibilities spanning community visits and non-oral feeding discussions.

The post requires postgraduate dysphagia training and independent travel for community work, with emphasis on delivering high-quality care within a multidisciplinary