Job summary
Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Birmingham
Salary:£46,148 - £52,809 DOE (Pro Rata)
Hours: Flexible working hours available.
We are seeking an inspirational and thoughtful person to join our dynamic team at West Heath House.
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 youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
The Service:
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.
Main duties of the job
The Role:
Brainkind is looking for a Senior Specialist SaLT who wants to develop their experience by working in our highly regarded service at West Heath House;providing strategic, professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team.
Your responsibilities will include:
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
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.
Rewards:
A competitive salary of between£46,148 - £52,809 DOE (Pro Rata)
38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Excellent training and support
Group life assurance
Company Pension
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
All clinical roles have CPD opportunities and we may support further professional development
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role:
Brainkind is looking for a Senior Specialist SaLT who wants to develop their experience by working in our highly regarded service at West Heath House;providing strategic, professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team.
Your responsibilities will include:
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role:
Brainkind is looking for a Senior Specialist SaLT who wants to develop their experience by working in our highly regarded service at West Heath House;providing strategic, professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team.
Your responsibilities will include:
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- About you:
-
- What are we looking for?
- The successful applicant will have a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered with the HCPC
- Achieved Dysphagia Competencies
- Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI e.g. social communication, cognitive communication, communication partner training.
- Able to manage complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload
- Minimum 4 years qualified experience encompassing complex case management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- About you:
-
- What are we looking for?
- The successful applicant will have a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered with the HCPC
- Achieved Dysphagia Competencies
- Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI e.g. social communication, cognitive communication, communication partner training.
- Able to manage complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload
- Minimum 4 years qualified experience encompassing complex case management
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).
