Pulse Healthcare
Speech and language therapy - Preston - Lancashire
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Job Title: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Banding: Band 6
Location: Preston
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing Contract
Hourly Rate: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Working Hours: Full-time
Job Overview
Pulse is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a community-based Adult Speech and Language Therapy team in Preston.
This role will involve providing specialist assessment and intervention for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties within a community setting. The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to support individuals in achieving the best possible outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessments for adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions for patients with a range of neurological and age-related conditions.
- Undertake dysphagia assessments and management in line with professional guidelines.
- Develop and implement individualised treatment plans to meet patient needs.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and reports in accordance with local and professional standards.
- Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives where appropriate.
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Qualifications and Experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Dysphagia trained with proven experience managing adult swallowing disorders.
- Experience working within adult community Speech and Language Therapy services.
- Demonstrable experience assessing and treating communication difficulties.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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