Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Glasgow
Salary: £46,224 - £53,789 (+£3000 bonus)
Hours: Full time - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. 35 hours per week
Why join Our Client?
Our Client are a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries - sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more - to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do - you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
MAIN PURPOSE:
To work as part of an multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy (SaLT) input within the Neurobehavioral model to People We Support with acquired brain injury (ABI) and to lead on SaLT provision within the service. To consult with internal and external professionals, family members and People We Support.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To apply the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
* To manage and prioritise a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
* To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
* To undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context, and future, of People We Support to formulate appropriate o rehabilitation goals o care plans o communication and dysphagia therapy programmes o referrals.
* To overcome barriers in communication to actively engage People We Support in assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning to gain valid informed consent. Where necessary, work within a legal framework with People We Support who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
* To seek consent from People We Support or advocate to include and share information with family, carers, and other stakeholders, respecting everyone is right to confidentiality.
* To provide information about service user's communication abilities and support needs.
* To complete swallowing assessments, providing recommendations, care plans, onward referrals, and training for all staff in the safe management and rehabilitation of dysphagia.
* To be aware of and comply with responsibilities regarding risk management and safeguarding and look for ways to improve, acting as required, helping others to do same.
* To complete risk assessments and find ways to improve health and safety within work area if required.
* To exercise duty of care in all aspects of role.
* To maintain the equipment and inventory within the area of work, informing the service manager of any replacement needs.
* To maintain registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council, complying with their requirements in compiling portfolio.
ABOUT YOU:
We are looking for someone with the following skills and qualities:
* Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
* Registered with the HCPC
* Achieved Dysphagia Competencies
* A wide range of experience in hospital or residential settings
* Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI e.g. social communication, cognitive communication, communication partner training.
* Knowledge and experience of speech and language therapy outcome measures.
* Minimum 4 years qualified experience encompassing complex case management.
* Minimum 2 years' experience working with adults with neurological conditions or 4+ years post registration experience in an alternative clinical setting.
REWARDS:
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
* A competitive salary of £46,224 - £53,789
* ***£3000 GOLDEN HELLO BONUS (T & C'S APPLY)
* 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Excellent training and support
* Company Pension
* Group life assurance.
* Eye voucher scheme
* Long service and staff awards
* Free parking
* Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping.
* Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.
We will consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.
If this vacancy is of interest to you, or if you may know somebody suitable, please reach out to wade.laws@search.co.uk or alternatively give us a ring at 07748147217.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
