Acute Hospital Senior Speech and Language Therapist
2 days ago
About the Job
Our organization is seeking a skilled Speech and Language Therapist to fill a senior role in an acute hospital environment. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with an established and supportive SLT team, providing high-quality care to adult patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments, delivering specialist interventions, and managing a caseload of patients with neurological conditions and dysphagia.
The successful candidate will have excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, acute hospital setting.
About the Department
The Speech and Language Therapy department delivers a high-quality service to adults across all acute care areas. We provide consistent Videofluoroscopy and FEES services, with a strong emphasis on supervision, mentorship, and continuous professional development.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver therapy for patients with communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing difficulties.
- Manage a senior caseload including stroke, neurological conditions, progressive disease, and acutely ill elderly patients.
- Deliver specialist dysphagia interventions using evidence-based best practice.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure holistic patient care.
- Provide training and education for hospital staff, patients, and families.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records; contribute to audits, research, and service improvement projects.
- Participate in supervision and ongoing CPD.
Essential Requirements
- Recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
- CORU registration (or eligibility).
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience, with significant clinical practice in an acute hospital setting.
- Dysphagia qualification and substantial acute experience in assessment and management.
- Experience in stroke, neurology, and/or other acute care specialties.
- Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, acute hospital environment.
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