Senior Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £44,485.00 to £52,521.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44485.00 - £52521.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Harefield, UB9 6JH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-26-0293 |
Summary
1.1 To develop and consolidate specialist SLT skills in managing a caseload of acutely ill adults with complex communication and swallowing problems related to complex cardiac and respiratory disease / cardiothoracic surgery. These patients may present with acute or chronic communication and/or swallowing disorders and may be tracheostomised and or ventilator dependent. This may be in a variety of clinical areas including intensive care, high dependency unit, wards, out-patients and clinics. 1.2 To undertake all aspects of clinical duties and be supported to be an autonomous practitioner. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work. 1.3 To demonstrate specialist knowledge in acute dysphagia and to ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under own management. 1.4 To develop RCSLT Level 2 Videofluoroscopy competencies. 1.5 To develop RCSLT tracheostomy competencies. For further details please see JD/PS