Job summary
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Leeds - Daniel Yorath House,LS25 2HA
Salary:£35,392 to £42,618 DOE, pro rata
Hours: 21
Why join us?
Brainkind 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 you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Main duties of the job
MAIN PURPOSE:
To work as part of an multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy (SaLT) input within the Brainkind Neurobehavioural model to People We Support with acquired brain injury (ABI) and to lead on SaLT provision within the service. To liaise with internal and external professionals, family members and People We Support.
About us
REWARDS:
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
£35,392 to £42,618DOE pro rata
38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
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
Brainkind 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To apply the neurobehavioural 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 plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate o rehabilitation goals o care plans o communication and dysphagia therapy programmes o referrals
- To overcome barriers in communication in order 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 everyones right to confidentiality.
- To provide information about service users 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, taking action 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To apply the neurobehavioural 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 plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate o rehabilitation goals o care plans o communication and dysphagia therapy programmes o referrals
- To overcome barriers in communication in order 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 everyones right to confidentiality.
- To provide information about service users 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, taking action 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ABOUT YOU:
- We're 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ABOUT YOU:
- We're 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.
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).
