Speech and Language Therapist

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
"Locala is a 'Disability Confident' employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process."

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified speech & language therapist who wants to develop community experience or a speech & language therapy student qualifying in Summer 2024 to join the Adult Community SLT Service in South Kirklees.
Based in South Kirklees or as the service requires, Locala Adult Speech and Language Therapy service provides comprehensive care for adults in a variety of community settings. We provide specialist triage, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and discharge recommendations for adults with a range of acquired communication difficulties, neurogenic voice problems and eating drinking and swallowing difficulties (EDS). We offer a hybrid approach to care via virtual and direct patient care, along with excellent clinical, management and peer supervision, regular team meetings and continuing professional development, including opportunity to complete post graduate dysphagia training.
For newly qualified SLT we will support to complete the RCSLT competencies. We are committed to learning and development for identified clinical and professional skills.
We are looking for a motivated and committed therapist to work with us in our established, innovative and friendly team. You will also work with the wider multidisciplinary team within Community Rehabilitation Services providing you with opportunity to develop and share skills.
We offer an excellent system of induction, appraisal, clinical supervision and training opportunities. You will be part of a dynamic and highly supportive team of colleagues delivering high quality SLT services to the population of South Kirklees.