Band 7 Highly Specialist SLP – Dysphagia, Complex Needs & AAC

Pulse Healthcare; London; On-site; NOK 931,000 - 1,280,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare is recruiting a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to deliver expert assessment and intervention for adults with dysphagia, complex needs and AAC in a London setting.

You will work as an autonomous clinician within the Speech & Language Therapy Service, leading on complex cases, MDT collaboration, and supervision of junior staff where appropriate. This role focuses on specialist clinics and contributing to service development.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist.
• Significant experience with dysphagia, complex needs and AAC.
• Ability to work independently at a highly specialist level.
• Strong MDT communication and leadership skills.
• Experience supervising junior clinicians (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist assessment and intervention for adults with dysphagia, complex communication needs, and AAC.
• Lead on complex case management and clinical decision-making.
• Support MDT colleagues across acute, community, and specialist settings.
• Contribute to service development and pathway improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision to junior staff and assistants.
• Maintain accurate, high-quality clinical documentation.

Skills

HCPC-registered

Dysphagia

Complex needs

AAC

MDT leadership

Job description

Pulse Healthcare is recruiting a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to deliver expert assessment and intervention for adults with dysphagia, complex needs and AAC in a London setting.

You will work as an autonomous clinician within the Speech & Language Therapy Service, leading on complex cases, MDT collaboration, and supervision of junior staff where appropriate. This role focuses on specialist clinics and contributing to service development.