Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical / Professional Practice

With supervision, work as an autonomous clinical professional in a specialist area.

To work within the limits of own competence and area of responsibility and accountability, seeking help and advice where needed.

With supervision, work with a range of People We Support with complex: physical, mental, emotional health needs and/or challenging behaviours social care models deteriorating abilities.

With supervision, use evidence-based practice, person centred principles and clinical reasoning to undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context, social networks and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate: rehabilitation goals ,care plans, communication therapy programmes, referrals, communication partner training

With supervision, evaluate service user progress and make alterations as required.

With supervision, develop an understanding of the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.

With supervision, 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 provide easily accessible information about People We Support communication abilities and support needs, providing training to others with supervision.

To support the People, We Support ability to communicate their consent around sharing information with family, carers, and other stakeholders, respecting everyones right to confidentiality.

To identify possible dysphagia and refer on.

With supervision, write and verbally present reports, care and rehab plans which reflect People We Support needs, impact on functioning and summarizing findings, providing recommendations and referral when appropriate.

To maintain and produce accurate, professional up-to-date documentation, ensuring effective reporting is complete and consistent with legal and organisational standards.

Rewards

You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

• A competitive salary of£38,682 - £46,580 DOE per annum

• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)

• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance.
• Eye voucher scheme
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Long Service and Staff Awards

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• ABOUT YOU:
• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC
• Completed NQPs or a willingness to complete this.
• Awareness of speech and language therapy outcome measures
• Awareness of models of practice and assessment tools relevant to discipline.
• Awareness of evidence-based practice and how to apply to clinical setting.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Experience of working in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to build effective team relationships.
• Clear, effective verbal and written communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Brainkind

Address

Brainkind Neurological Centre York

Bishopthorpe Road

York

YO23 1DE

Employer's website

https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)