Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Band 6 (Dysphagia)

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

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Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Band 6 (Dysphagia), Preston

Client: Direct Medics

Location: Preston, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 9554d26f5cb8

Job Views: 5

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

Direct Medics Healthcare Recruitment are seeking a compassionate and skilled Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join the Community Neurological Rehab Team in the Preston area. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Dysphagia Trained Speech & Language Therapist to provide assessment, treatment, and management to clients following a stroke within a new early intervention service pathway and routine, slower stream rehabilitation pathways, and to those clients following an acquired brain injury.

Contract is up to 3 months initially with full-time hours required (Mon-Fri 8.30/9:00 until 4.30/5pm). Salary from £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata.

In this role, you will:

1. Travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
2. Manage and prioritise your own caseload with the opportunity to work across both the community and acute setting.
3. Provide assessment, treatment, and management to clients following a stroke within a new early intervention service pathway and routine, slower stream rehabilitation pathways, and to those clients following an acquired brain injury and other complex neurological conditions where functional rehabilitation goals have been identified.

Requirements

• Relevant Speech & Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Dysphagia Trained/Qualified
• Experienced in stroke and ABI; community experience desirable but not essential - must have recent UK working SLT experience in Adult Neuro conditions.
• Understanding of clinical governance framework and implications for practice including audit and research governance.
• Current professional registration with HPC as a speech therapist and responsibility for maintaining this registration.
• Full UK Drivers License & Access to a car
• Right to Work in the UK
• FREE Basic Life Support Training*
• FREE Locum Registration and Clearance
• FREE Fitness to Work Certificate / Occupational Health Clearance
• FREE Uniforms
• FREE Online Training
• Relocation Assistance*
• Up to £1000 – for each referral who successfully registers and works with Direct Medics!*
• Mileage paid at Trust rates
• Dedicated Consultant to help develop both you & your career