Senior Speech and Language Therapist

• Deliver a high-quality Speech & Language Therapy service in line with best practice standards, professional guidelines, and hospital policies.
  




• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and information for patients with communication and swallowing disorders, ensuring patient-centred care and involvement in decision-making.
  




• Perform videofluoroscopy procedures, including assessment, analysis, interpretation, and preparation of clinical reports for adult inpatient and outpatient patients.
  




• Represent and promote the Speech & Language Therapy service within the hospital and provide education and training to nursing, medical, and other healthcare staff on SLT services and swallow screening.
  




• Maintain accurate clinical records, statistics, and documentation in accordance with legal, professional, organisational, and data protection requirements.
  




• Work effectively as a senior member of the SLT team, collaborating with the Allied Therapy Manager and wider multidisciplinary team to support effective patient care and service delivery.
  




• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical audit, research, policy development, and the introduction of new areas of SLT service delivery.
  




• Support staff induction, orientation, supervision, continuing education, and professional development, while maintaining personal CPD and mandatory training requirements.
  




• Ensure compliance with CORU and IASLT standards, hospital health and safety procedures, fire safety regulations, emergency and disaster plans, and other relevant legislation and policies.
  




• Maintain professional competence by keeping up to date with developments, skills, technology, and evidence-based practice, while working within professional scope and maintaining effective use of hospital systems and equipment.
  
  

Requirements

• Hold a recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy or an equivalent qualification approved by the Department of Health & Children, with current CORU registration.
  




• Have a minimum of 4 years’ relevant Speech and Language Therapy experience, with essential training and competence in dysphagia management.
  




• Demonstrate clinical competence in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of adult patients with dysphagia, dysphonia, and acquired communication disorders.
  




• Have experience managing outpatient caseloads and demonstrate competence in conducting videofluoroscopy clinics.
  




• Experience or competence in tracheostomy weaning and FEES is desirable.
  
  

Benefits