Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Posted 7 hours 24 minutes ago by Pulse Staffing Limited
London
Job Title: Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Dysphagia, Complex Needs & AAC
Banding: Band 7
Department: Speech & Language Therapy Service
Contract Type: Locum
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday
Job Overview
Pulse is recruiting a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join a dynamic and supportive Speech & Language Therapy service. This role focuses on delivering expert assessment and intervention for adults with dysphagia, complex communication needs, and AAC requirements.
You will work as an autonomous clinician, providing specialist input across a range of clinical presentations and contributing to MDT pathways that support individuals with long term, progressive, and complex conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide highly specialist assessment and intervention for adults with dysphagia, complex communication needs, and AAC
- Lead on complex case management and clinical decision making
- Support MDT colleagues across acute, community, and specialist settings
- Contribute to service development and pathway improvement
- Provide clinical supervision to junior staff and assistants
- Maintain accurate, high quality clinical documentation
Requirements
- HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist
- Significant experience working with dysphagia, complex needs, and AAC
- Ability to work independently at a highly specialist level
- Strong MDT communication and leadership skills
- Experience supervising junior clinicians (desirable)
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know so we can support you appropriately.
International Recruitment Notice
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