Band 6/7 Speech and Language Therapist Location: Essex Contract Duration: ASAP- 4 Weeks Working Hours: 3 days per week (Monday-Friday) Rate: £27.00ph - £30.00ph (Umbrella Equivalent) Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist passionate about transforming patient outcomes in stroke and frailty care? Join our dynamic team at a Essex Hospital, where our client is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care through innovation and teamwork. About the Role Our client is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to take the clinical lead in providing expert assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders for adults with stroke or frailty-related conditions. This role spans both our Cumberlege Intermediate Care Centre (CICC) and Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Service, supporting our vision of empowering patients through recovery and independence. As part of this role, you will: Deliver specialist care for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties. Lead service development initiatives, including nurse dysphagia training programmes. Provide supervision and guidance to less experienced SLTs and rehabilitation assistants. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to shape best practice in stroke and frailty services. Ensure effective care planning, capacity assessments, and safe handovers across services. What We’re Looking For HCPC...