Speech & Language Therapist
Core
Specialist assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders (dysphagia) in a hospital setting.
Role type
Senior IC Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6)
Builds
Patient recovery plans, safe oral intake strategies, and communication interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical reasoning, evidence-based treatment planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient and family education, service development, supervision
Preferred skills
Postgraduate dysphagia training, audit and quality improvement, IT skills
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; Deliver training to patients, families, and staff; Contribute to service development and audit; Supervise junior staff and students
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC