Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist - Barnsley

Pulse is currently seeking an experienced Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist to join the team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic acute service, providing highly specialist assessment and therapy for adults with complex communication and swallowing disorders. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload and play a key role in delivering evidence-based interventions for patients with complex clinical needs, including dysphagia.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist assessments, diagnosis, and treatment while contributing to the ongoing development of acute Speech and Language Therapy services.

• →Provide highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention for adults with complex communication and swallowing difficulties.
• →Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with dysphagia using evidence-based practice.
• →Undertake and contribute to instrumental swallowing assessments, including Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).
• →Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to support patient recovery and rehabilitation.
• →Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• →Provide specialist advice and support to patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals.
• →Maintain accurate clinical records and reports in line with professional and organizational standards.
• →Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Experience working within adult acute Speech and Language Therapy services.
• Proven competency in dysphagia assessment and management.
• Experience working with complex adult caseloads.
• Knowledge and experience of instrumental swallowing assessments, including VFSS and FEES, is desirable.
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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