Band8a: Locum Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Prescot

Full Job Description

Job Title: Locum Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Banding: 8a Location: Prescot Start: ASAP Duration: 2monthsRate: £33 -£37 Working hours: Monday – Friday, 08:30-16:30

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Locum Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join our client based in Prescot. This role involves providing high-quality care to patients with dysphagia and communication disorders. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering specialist speech and language therapy services within the community, requiring the use of a car for visits.

What will your responsibilities be:

In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with a range of speech, language, and communication disorders. You will work closely with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans, monitor patient progress, and adjust treatments as necessary. Additionally, you will provide education and support to patients and their families, ensuring they understand the nature of the disorders and the goals of therapy.

Qualifications and Experiences:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• Experience in managing dysphagia and communication disorders

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Valid driver's license and access to a car for community visits

Why work with Pulse?

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Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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