Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute & Community Team

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Job Title: Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute & Community Team
Specialism: Adult Speech and Language Therapy / Dysphagia
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria, UK
Salary: Up to £26.00 per hour, depending on experience
Type: Locum
Contract: Ongoing
Working Pattern: Full Time
Base: Cumberland Infirmary

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking to broaden your expertise across both acute and community settings? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute and Community Team in Carlisle.

This full-time ongoing locum position offers an attractive rate of up to £26.00 per hour, depending on experience, and provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to adult patients at Cumberland Infirmary and within the wider community.

You'll manage a specialist caseload focused on communication and dysphagia, while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical expertise while gaining valuable experience across varied healthcare environments.

Perks and benefits:

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to £26.00 per hour, depending on your experience and specialist expertise.
• Locum Flexibility: Enjoy the variety and flexibility of locum work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Broaden your clinical experience by working across acute and community settings and taking on training and education responsibilities.
• Varied Clinical Experience: Develop your expertise across communication disorders and dysphagia while managing a specialist adult caseload.
• Supportive Environment: Work alongside dedicated multidisciplinary professionals committed to delivering integrated patient care.
• Networking Opportunities: Build valuable professional relationships with healthcare colleagues while expanding your clinical network.
• Career Enhancement: Gain experience in a varied role that can strengthen your professional profile and future career opportunities.

What you will do:

• Manage a specialist caseload of adults presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Undertake comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy assessments across acute and community settings.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat adults with a range of communication disorders.
• Conduct specialist dysphagia assessments and develop appropriate management plans.
• Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based treatment programmes.
• Deliver targeted communication and swallowing interventions based on patient needs and goals.
• Provide training and education to healthcare professionals, carers, patients, and external agencies.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and integrated patient care.
• Supervise and support Speech and Language Therapy students and therapy assistants.
• Produce detailed clinical reports and maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and service development initiatives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services.

Essential requirements:

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Previous experience working with adults within Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience managing a specialist caseload independently.
• Experience assessing and managing communication disorders and dysphagia.
• Ability to develop and deliver evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning, organisational, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisci