An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SeniorSpeech and Language Therapist(Dysphagia Lead) to join a well-known charitable organisation. This full-time, permanent offers excellent benefits a salary of £55,000.
The ideal candidate will have 3 years’ experience supporting service users with dysphagia and complex eating and drinking needs.
As a Senior Speech and Language Therapist, you will lead dysphagia therapy services, driving improvements in quality, compliance, and service outcomes
You will be responsible for:
* Developing and refining policies focused on improving dysphagia therapy services.
* Ensuring alignment of clinical practices with regulatory guidelines (NICE, HCPC, RCSLT).
* Leading communication initiatives to keep therapists informed on service updates.
* Supporting and advising therapists, especially on complex cases.
* Monitoring and guiding therapy record-keeping and quality standards.
* Providing training and support to colleagues, carers, and educational staff.
* Collaborating with service leads to ensure cohesive approaches across various settings.
What we are looking for:
1. Previously worked as a Speech & Language Therapist, Speech Therapist or in a similar role.
2. At least 3 years’ experience supporting service users with dysphagia and complex eating and drinking needs.
3. Leadership exper...