Job summary
The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) is a leading provider for Brain Injury Rehabilitation. It is part of the nationally recognised Disabilities Trust; a leading charity for specialist support for people with disabilities.
BIRT is a neuropsychologically led, specialist assessment and rehabilitation service for people with disabilities resulting from brain injury. This includes traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke and other forms of acquired brain injury (ABI). We combine the best of BIRT with new developments nationally and internationally.
We employ over 1,000 clinical and support staff, including psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, nurses and rehabilitation support workers across our various national centres.
BIRT's clinical expertise, outstanding facilities and dedication to rehabilitation & care mean service users are able to develop a recovery plan that suits their exact needs. We believe that it is never too late to benefit from rehabilitation. BIRT staff work to ensure that people using their services are supported to regain maximum independence.
Main duties of the job
As a BIRT speech and language therapist, you will be part of an exciting and pioneering team with fantastic opportunities. You will:
Work as autonomous speech and language therapist within your multidisciplinary team
Assess how a persons communication impacts on their day to day life and provide intervention as appropriate.
Work with the person and their social network to problem solve and overcome barriers.
Assess communication and provide a management plan and rehabilitation (as appropriate) seeking specialist assessments as required
Provide training to staff and our service users social network
Be integral to service and organisational development.
About us
The Disabilities Trust is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith 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 passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Rewards:
- Hours: Flexible working hours available
- Salary of £41,659 - £47,672 DOE(pro rata)
- 38 days holiday including bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Group Life assurance
- Employer pension contribution
- Eye voucher scheme
- Long service and staff awards
- Nationwide staff benefits such as Perk Box
- Free On-site Parking
- Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an inspirational and thoughtful person to join our dynamic team at West Heath House.
West Heath House works with people who have to cope with a range of cognitive, physical and / or emotional symptoms following a severe brain injury. Rehabilitation is based on a neurobehavioral approach and focuses on enabling service users to function more independently and to participate in as many of their previous roles and activities as possible, while developing their lives with privacy, dignity and respect.
To work as part of an multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy (SaLT) input within the BIRT Neurobehavioural model to service users with acquired brain injury (ABI) and to lead on SaLT provision within the service. To liaise with internal and external professionals, family members and service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an inspirational and thoughtful person to join our dynamic team at West Heath House.
West Heath House works with people who have to cope with a range of cognitive, physical and / or emotional symptoms following a severe brain injury. Rehabilitation is based on a neurobehavioral approach and focuses on enabling service users to function more independently and to participate in as many of their previous roles and activities as possible, while developing their lives with privacy, dignity and respect.
To work as part of an multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy (SaLT) input within the BIRT Neurobehavioural model to service users with acquired brain injury (ABI) and to lead on SaLT provision within the service. To liaise with internal and external professionals, family members and service users.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of experience including some inpatient and community 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.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and how to apply to clinical practice.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Evidence of continuing professional development .
- Working in an multi/inter disciplinary team.
- 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.
- Supervision of others.
- Supporting, facilitating and providing student placements.
- Service development and projects
- Managing conflict.
- Experience of working individually as well as in groups.
- Proven experience of working within a pressurised environment.
- Ability to present information to wider groups.
- Able to manage complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload.
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of health and safety and risk assessments.
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance and that of others.
- Understanding of research methods and principles.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Registered with the HCPC.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification, e.g. clinical, people management.
- Membership of RCSLT.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of experience including some inpatient and community 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.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and how to apply to clinical practice.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Evidence of continuing professional development .
- Working in an multi/inter disciplinary team.
- 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.
- Supervision of others.
- Supporting, facilitating and providing student placements.
- Service development and projects
- Managing conflict.
- Experience of working individually as well as in groups.
- Proven experience of working within a pressurised environment.
- Ability to present information to wider groups.
- Able to manage complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload.
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of health and safety and risk assessments.
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance and that of others.
- Understanding of research methods and principles.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Registered with the HCPC.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification, e.g. clinical, people management.
- Membership of RCSLT.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
