Job Description

Job Title: Locum Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist

Banding: Band 7

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm

Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

Pulse is currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join the inpatient team at John Radcliffe Hospital. This locum role offers the opportunity to work across general medicine wards, including care of the elderly, cardiac, respiratory, emergency medicine, trauma, and a cardiothoracic critical care unit.

The successful candidate will provide advanced assessment and treatment for dysphagia and communication disorders and must be confident working flexibly across other inpatient caseloads such as Acute Neurosciences, Critical Care, and Acute Stroke.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of acutely unwell patients across general medicine wards
• Deliver specialist assessment and treatment for dysphagia and communication disorders
• Support other inpatient services as needed with clinical supervision
• Provide line management and professional supervision to junior SLTs
• Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold professional standards

Essential Skills

• HCPC registration (required)
• Advanced competencies in at least one of the following: – Tracheostomy care – Videofluoroscopy/Modified Barium Swallow (VFS/MBS) – Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) • Experience in line management and clinical supervision • Strong communication and clinical reasoning skills

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of quality improvement and service delivery projects
• Experience in acute hospital settings

Why Pulse?

At Pulse, we put you first. Our dedicated consultants understand your profession and are committed to finding roles that match your skills and career goals. With exclusive access to opportunities across the UK, we offer a personalised and supportive recruitment experience.

How to Apply

If you're interested in this role or would like to explore other opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact us directly to speak with one of our specialist consultants.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know. We’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

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