Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist

About this role

Job Title: Adult Acute Speech and Language TherapistBanding: Band 6 / 7Location: South YorkshireStart Date: ASAPRate: £25.00 – £32.00 per hourWorking Hours: Part-time/Full-Time

Job Overview

We are 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 presenting with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties, including dysphagia.

You will play a vital role within the multidisciplinary team, delivering expert assessment, diagnosis, and management for patients with complex needs. This opportunity is well suited to a Band 6 or Band 7 clinician who is confident working independently in an acute environment and passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Provide a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, including dysphagia.

• Undertake comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning for patients within an acute hospital setting.

• Offer specialist clinical advice and support to the wider multidisciplinary team.

• Manage and prioritise a complex clinical caseload independently.

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

• Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives where appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A recognised 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 in an acute or hospital setting.

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

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

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