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Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Job Ref: 530 Location: Southport Hospital, Town Southport Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rated) Job Overview This role offers a stimulating and challenging position in the assessment and management of inpatients with communication needs and dysphagia, particularly for those admitted across the emergency care pathway. Main Duties Lead the introduction of speech and language therapy provision within the emergency care pathway, including patients in A&E, Same Day Emergency Care Unit, and Acute Medical Unit. Develop, organise, and deliver an inpatient SLT service aimed at preventing unnecessary admissions, supporting timely discharge, and delivering prompt input for patients requiring specialist dysphagia and communication assessment. Manage your own clinical caseload and champion the development and introduction of a new...