About the Company
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic and dedicated team at a leading UK charity.
About the Organization
The organization is a charity focused on improving the lives of people with brain injuries across the UK. Through our assessment centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals, we provide expert neurorehabilitation to help individuals regain lost skills. Our services support those with a variety of brain injuries, including those caused by trauma, illness, or substance abuse, to achieve personal goals and enhance their quality of life. We pride ourselves on a strong team spirit and an environment where colleagues support each other.
The Service
The Service offers rehabilitation to individuals with cognitive, physical, and emotional challenges following severe brain injuries. The rehabilitation process is based on a neurobehavioral approach, focusing on helping service users regain independence and engage in activities and roles that are important to them, all while maintaining privacy, dignity, and respect.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. This role offers the opportunity to provide professional leadership within the team, and you will be expected to work autonomously to deliver high-quality care and support to service users.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide assessment and intervention as an autonomous speech and language therapist within the multidisciplinary team.
* Assess the impact of communication difficulties on daily life and provide appropriate interventions.
* Collaborate with service users and their social networks to identify and overcome barriers.
* Develop and implement management plans and rehabilitation strategies for communication needs, referring to specialists as needed.
* Provide training and support to staff and service users' networks.
* Contribute to the development of services and the wider organization.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* A Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
* Registration with the HCPC.
* Competency in Dysphagia management.
* Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), including social and cognitive communication and communication partner training.
* Experience in managing complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload.
* A minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience, including complex case management.