Band 6/7 Locum Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Locum Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist
Banding: Band 6/7
Location: Birmingham
Working Hours: Full-time/Part-time
Duration: 3 months
Rate: £28-34 per hour

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Band 6/7 Locum Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in Birmingham. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide specialist speech and language therapy services to adult patients across various community settings. If you have a passion for helping patients with communication and swallowing difficulties and possess the necessary expertise in neurological conditions, we encourage you to apply. This position is available immediately, with both full-time and part-time options considered for a duration of three months.

Responsibilities:
As a Band 6/7 Locum Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist you will be responsible for providing specialist speech and language therapy services to adult patients in a range of community settings, utilizing highly developed specialist practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and neurological qualifications. You will manage a complex and diverse caseload independently, addressing communication and eating and drinking needs. This includes transferring individual patients' ongoing care to other agencies as appropriate and ensuring that the service provided is conducted in a professional, efficient, and effective manner. You will serve as a specialist resource of information for health and social care staff, patients, families, carers, and external agencies, offering advice, support, and guidance in the management of a range of neurological conditions.

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Proven experience in providing speech and language therapy services to adults, particularly in community settings.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning, and intervention for communication and swallowing disorders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with the latest advancements in speech and language therapy.
• Specialist knowledge and experience in managing neurological conditions.

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