Job Opportunity: Senior Speech and Language Therapist
We are recruiting a seasoned clinician to join our Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapy team as a Lead Clinician in Communication Disorders.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist, with the ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide therapy for patients with complex 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.
* Collaborate closely with the healthcare team to ensure holistic patient care.
* Provide education and training 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 professional development.
The successful candidate will lead the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders for adult inpatients in collaboration with an established SLT team.