Overview
Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference? Join Adderley Green as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to manage a complex caseload of residents and deliver high-quality, person-centred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting. In this role, you will take full personal, professional and legal responsibility for your own specialist caseload, working independently while seeking support and supervision when required.
Responsibilities
* Carry out detailed communication and swallowing assessments using both formal and informal tools, including perceptual analysis and in‑depth language assessment, to support accurate clinical decision‑making and contribute to differential diagnosis and prognosis.
* Work closely with residents, families and carers, providing clear and compassionate explanations of complex communication, voice and swallowing difficulties, ensuring individuals feel supported and understood.
* Contribute actively to multidisciplinary team working, attending and participating in relevant clinical and management meetings, and providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to care planning and decision‑making.
* Play a key role in managing swallowing programmes, including those involving PEG feeding, working collaboratively with nursing teams, kitchen staff and visiting dietitians to ensure safe swallowing practice and appropriate nutritional intake.
* Assess the need for communication aids and support residents and carers in their safe and effective use.
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