Job Title: Band 6/7 Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Liverpool
Duration: 3 months
Hours: Part-time or Full-time, Flexible
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. This role involves working with a broad range of complex general medical conditions, specifically within an Adult Acute Stroke setting. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team managing complex communication and dysphagia caseloads.
This position is available now and the pay rate for this role will be up to £34 per hour.
Main responsibilities of this Speech and Language Therapist vacancy:
1. Assess, diagnose, and treat adults with a variety of complex medical conditions.
2. Manage a caseload of patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
3. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
4. Conduct Videofluoroscopy assessments; experience in this area is essential.
5. Perform Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES); experience is desirable.
6. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
7. Provide education and support to patients and their families.
Essential requirements of this Speech and Language Therapist vacancy:
8. HCPC registration.
9. Right to work in the UK.
10. Proven experience in an Adult Acute Stroke setting.
11. Expertise in managing complex communication and dysphagia cases.
12. Proficiency in Videofluoroscopy.
Desirable Requirements:
13. Experience with FEES.