Job summary
Are you ready to advance your career in a specialist neurological service with a supportive, award-winning team?At PJ Care, recognised as the "Best Care Home to Work for in the UK," we offer unparalleled opportunities for growth, development, and job satisfaction.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our well-established team. You will be involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of adults with acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury and degenerative neurological conditions where social-communication impairments and cognition and behaviour are also affected.
Main duties of the job
As a Speech and Language Therapist, you are the reason why lives change for the better. You help some of the most vulnerable people gain a brighter future. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will enjoy support from other healthcare professionals and will be part of an environment where there is an emphasis on team work.
The salary will dependant onexperience with flexible working hours (negotiable).
About us
We are leaders inspecialist neurological care and neurorehabilitation, supporting adults with progressive or acquired neurological conditions. Our commitment toCare, Compassion, and Commitmentensures we deliver exceptional care to residents and a positive work environment for our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be part of an innovative and supportive MDT where you will be evaluating the speech of people with neurological conditions. You will work closely with a motivated team including a Consultant and a Clinical Neuropsychologist, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Technician and Engagement Coordinator to deliver a goal-focused, high quality service that enables adults to maximise the residents potential.
You will help our Residents develop and improve their speech and communication via aids and systems as well as assessing and monitoring dysphagia, working closely with the dietician and our catering team to deliver the best mealtime experience possible. You will be able to build rapport with each resident, ensuring they are engaging in the session and are progressing positively through their treatment plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be part of an innovative and supportive MDT where you will be evaluating the speech of people with neurological conditions. You will work closely with a motivated team including a Consultant and a Clinical Neuropsychologist, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Technician and Engagement Coordinator to deliver a goal-focused, high quality service that enables adults to maximise the residents potential.
You will help our Residents develop and improve their speech and communication via aids and systems as well as assessing and monitoring dysphagia, working closely with the dietician and our catering team to deliver the best mealtime experience possible. You will be able to build rapport with each resident, ensuring they are engaging in the session and are progressing positively through their treatment plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate diploma or a master's degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Speech and language therapist
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate diploma or a master's degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a Speech and language therapist
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
