Job Title: Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist

Banding: Band 6 / 7

Location: South Yorkshire

Start Date: ASAP

Hourly Rate: Depends on experience

Working Hours: Part-time / Full-time

Job Overview:

Pulse is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist to provide a highly specialist service within an acute hospital setting in South Yorkshire.

This role focuses on supporting adults with complex communication and swallowing difficulties, delivering expert assessments, diagnosis, and intervention across acute inpatient services. The successful candidate will manage a diverse and complex caseload, including patients requiring specialist dysphagia assessment and management.

You will play a vital role within the multidisciplinary team, providing highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy input for adults with complex needs, including the delivery and interpretation of instrumental swallowing assessments such as videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) This opportunity is well suited to a Band 6 or Band 7 clinician who is confident working independently within an acute care environment and committed to delivering outstanding patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Provide a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with complex communication and swallowing disorders.

Undertake comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning for patients within acute hospital settings.

Assess, manage, and treat patients with dysphagia using evidence-based approaches.

Deliver and interpret instrumental swallowing assessments, including VFSS and FEES.

Provide specialist clinical advice, guidance, and support to the wider multidisciplinary team.

Independently manage and prioritize a complex acute caseload.

Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation in line with service and professional standards.

Contribute to service development, audit activities, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this role, you must have:

A recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).

HCPC registration and eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

Proven experience working with adults with dysphagia and communication disorders within an acute hospital setting.

Experience carrying out and/or interpreting instrumental swallowing assessments, including VFSS and FEES, is highly desirable.

Strong clinical reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Why Choose Pulse?

From the moment you register with Pulse, our focus is entirely on you. Our specialist consultants understand your profession and are committed to finding the right opportunities to suit your experience, availability, and career goals. With exclusive access to roles nationwide, we provide a personalized, supportive recruitment experience that puts you first.

How to Apply

If you're interested in registering with Pulse, learning more about this role, or exploring other Speech and Language Therapy opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments

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