Speech & Language Therapist
Core
Specialist assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders in acute inpatient and outpatient settings.
Role type
Senior IC Speech and Language Therapist (Adults)
Builds
Patient recovery plans, safe oral intake strategies, and effective communication interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical reasoning, problem-solving, multidisciplinary collaboration, supervision, service development, audit, quality improvement
Preferred skills
Training and advice delivery, evidence-based treatment planning
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide specialist assessment and management of adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties; Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans; Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings; Support safe oral intake recommendations and communication strategies; Deliver training and advice to patients, families, carers and healthcare staff; Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC