The role of a Speech and Language Therapist at Moorlands Neurological Centre in Stoke on Trent involves leading group therapeutic sessions, building one-to-one rapport with service users, and encouraging engagement and empowering recovery. The successful candidate will have experience in managing a designated caseload, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans. The role offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and opportunities for career development and training.
Main duties of the job
As a Speech and Language Therapist at Moorlands Neurological Centre, you will be responsible for leading group therapeutic sessions, helping people develop and improve their speech and communication. You will build one-to-one rapport with service users, encouraging engagement and empowering their recovery. You will have experience in managing a designated caseload, using theoretical and practical experience to complete assessments, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes aligned to care plans. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you will receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and have access to a variety of training courses to support you in reaching your career goals.
Job responsibilities
You will lead group therapeutic sessions, helping people develop and improve their speech and communication. Building one-to-one rapport with service users, you will encourage engagement and empower recovery.
You will have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goals.
As a Speech and Language Therapist you will be:
* Demonstrating specialist skills in dealing with complex cases, cultural and linguistic differences, and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
* Undertaking audits and contributing to research in the provision of treatments.
* Specialist knowledge in neuro behavioural, brain injury and specialist care.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
* HCPC registration
* Experience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia
* Experience of working with families
* Evidence of continuing Professional Development
What you will get:
* Annual salary of £49,920
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
* Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
* Pension contribution to secure your future.
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
* Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC registration
* Experience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia
* Experience of working with families
* Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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