£24 – £32/hr
Job Title: Locum Speech and Language Therapist – Birmingham Banding: Band 6/7 Location: Birmingham Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 months Salary: £24.00–£32.00 per hour Working Hours: Part or full time – Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00 (approximately 37.5 hours per week for full-time) Job Overview We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join an acute healthcare setting in Birmingham on a locum basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 or Band 7 therapist with strong acute experience to manage an independent caseload of adults presenting with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties. The successful therapist will need to be dysphagia trained and confident working autonomously within an acute environment. You will be responsible for assessing, managing and providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy intervention to adults with a range of acquired communication and swallowing needs. This role offers the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team while managing your own clinical caseload and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will: Independently manage a caseload of adult patients within an acute hospital setting. Assess and manage adults presenting with acquired swallowing difficulties and dysphagia. Assess and provide intervention for adults with acquired communication difficulties. Develop and implement individualised treatment and management plans based on patients’ clinical needs. Provide specialist dysphagia assessment, advice and management in line with professional standards and local protocols. Work autonomously while recognising when further clinical input or escalation is required. Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support effective patient care and discharge planning. Provide appropriate advice, education and support to patients, relatives, carers and other healthcare professionals. Maintain ac