Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9218-25-0750 |
Summary
With appropriate training and ongoing support, the main duties of the job include: Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties (depending on competence). Analyse and formulate individualised management & treatment plans and specialised programmes of care. Interpret & analyse clinical & non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis & prognosis on a range of conditions to recommend the best course of intervention, evaluate outcomes, reassess & to develop comprehensive discharge plans. Seeking support from senior colleagues as required. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required Be professionally & legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. Undertake department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice. Provide specialist advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other members of the MDT regarding SLT issues. Engage in department and own CPD activities. Participate in health promotion activities of the department. Participate in other duties as required such as maintaining a clean safe environment always ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness hygiene & infection control. To take on designated roles or responsibilities that support the overarching needs of the department. To provide SLT provision across sites of UHCW and Hospital of St Cross as needed. For further details of the job role please see attached job description.