Job summary
We are looking to expand our team, and recruit an additional Speech and Language Therapist with experience in neurological rehabilitation, in either a full time or part time capacity. The role is ideal for someone looking to progress from a general speech and language therapy role working with adults, either in the acute or in the community, into a neuro-rehab specific role. The post holder will be working in a new and dynamic environment, providing comprehensive assessment and high quality communication and dysphagia therapy to individuals with a wide range of acute and progressive neurological conditions. You will have the opportunity to work closely with patients, families and staff, and utilise a wide array of resources and up to date technology. There will be opportunities to run training, to provide supervision to assistants and run therapy groups. Continued professional development is actively encouraged within the service we hold weekly therapy team meetings and in service training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of patients such as Stroke and ABI providing intensive therapeutic input after admission from acute hospitals or Level 1 specialist rehab facilities. You will support patients on their rehab pathway which includes completion of comprehensive assessments, inputting into and devising patient care and treatment plans, person centred goal setting, completion of outcome measures and liaison with family members, wider MDT and external agencies such as CCG commissioners and social services. Liaison with local Videofluoroscopy, ENT and AAC services and completion of joint assessments. There will also be opportunities to support individuals residing within the Nursing and Dementia services within The Marbrook Centre, including those with neurodegenerative conditions.
About us
The Marbrook Centre is a specialist Neurological Rehabilitation provider in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.
The Marbrook Centre has several services within one building; providing intensive rehabilitation for people post stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal injury and other acute neurological conditions, long-term nursing care for those with long-term neurological conditions, and residential care for those living with dementia. Since opening 4 years ago, The Marbrook Centre has developed a track record of consistently high quality therapy outcomes and positive feedback from individuals and families and our CCG partners on the rehabilitation and care experience.
At Marbrook we put the individual at the centre of their rehabilitation and care with a significant focus on high quality communication between the staff, the individual and their family. Speech and Language is a vital part of this process and is invaluable in giving a voice to those who otherwise may not be fully heard. We work closely with the medical and care teams, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and psychologists, who all work within the same building.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of role:
This post holder will be primarily responsible for designing and delivering rehabilitation programmes and supporting and coaching staff to achieve desired outcomes.
As this is primarily a clinical role, this post holder will have day to day contact and involvement with residents, their families and visiting professionals
Overall Responsibilities:
To implement, both company and legislative policies, procedures, systems and processes to underpin and support all areas of responsibility.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents.
To complete comprehensive assessments of a patients communication, cognition and dysphagia.
To take responsibility for ensuring therapeutic programmes are designed, delivered and evaluated.
To ensure all personal rehabilitation plans are reviewed monthly, or more frequently as clinical needs dictate.
To liaise closely with all members of MDT to ensure both communication and swallowing guidance is understood and adhered to.
Provide education to patients, families and staff on communication difficulties and dysphagia.
To contribute to rehabilitation goal setting, review meetings and discharge planning meetings.
To produce high quality written reports and rehabilitation documentation.
To train, mentor and coach support staff.
To ensure, as a minimum, full statutory and legislative compliance at all times e.g. CQC standards, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Health & Safety at Work etc.
General Responsibilities:
To keep accurate and clear documentation in line with sector specific and legal requirements.
To participate in audits as required.
To keep abreast of new developments in the profession, and to bring innovation and creative input to the role, for consideration and discussion with line manager.
To attend all mandatory and developmental training courses relevant to the post and as agreed with the line manager.
To work in accordance with all relevant legislation e.g. CQC standards, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Health & Safety at Work etc, and in line with The Marbrook Centres policies and procedures at all times, contributing (if and when appropriate) to the revision of these documents.
To take an active role in own personal and professional development.
To act in line with Health and Safety at Work legislation and requirements and in line with The Marbrook Centres approach to Health and Safety at all times.
To act in line with the Safeguarding standards.
To adhere to all aspects of security and ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents, staff and visitors at all times.
At all times to: ensure high levels of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material and information, to respect the dignity and confidentiality of our service users, and to adhere to the Data Protection Act 1998.
To undertake any other duties from time to time, in order to maintain and enhance the service provision and as this role develops
Equality & Diversity:
It is the individual and collective responsibility of every member of staff to ensure adherence to The Marbrook Centres equal opportunities, equality and diversity policies. Racial, sexual or any other harassment or bullying will not be tolerated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose of role:
This post holder will be primarily responsible for designing and delivering rehabilitation programmes and supporting and coaching staff to achieve desired outcomes.
As this is primarily a clinical role, this post holder will have day to day contact and involvement with residents, their families and visiting professionals
Overall Responsibilities:
To implement, both company and legislative policies, procedures, systems and processes to underpin and support all areas of responsibility.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents.
To complete comprehensive assessments of a patients communication, cognition and dysphagia.
To take responsibility for ensuring therapeutic programmes are designed, delivered and evaluated.
To ensure all personal rehabilitation plans are reviewed monthly, or more frequently as clinical needs dictate.
To liaise closely with all members of MDT to ensure both communication and swallowing guidance is understood and adhered to.
Provide education to patients, families and staff on communication difficulties and dysphagia.
To contribute to rehabilitation goal setting, review meetings and discharge planning meetings.
To produce high quality written reports and rehabilitation documentation.
To train, mentor and coach support staff.
To ensure, as a minimum, full statutory and legislative compliance at all times e.g. CQC standards, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Health & Safety at Work etc.
General Responsibilities:
To keep accurate and clear documentation in line with sector specific and legal requirements.
To participate in audits as required.
To keep abreast of new developments in the profession, and to bring innovation and creative input to the role, for consideration and discussion with line manager.
To attend all mandatory and developmental training courses relevant to the post and as agreed with the line manager.
To work in accordance with all relevant legislation e.g. CQC standards, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Health & Safety at Work etc, and in line with The Marbrook Centres policies and procedures at all times, contributing (if and when appropriate) to the revision of these documents.
To take an active role in own personal and professional development.
To act in line with Health and Safety at Work legislation and requirements and in line with The Marbrook Centres approach to Health and Safety at all times.
To act in line with the Safeguarding standards.
To adhere to all aspects of security and ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents, staff and visitors at all times.
At all times to: ensure high levels of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material and information, to respect the dignity and confidentiality of our service users, and to adhere to the Data Protection Act 1998.
To undertake any other duties from time to time, in order to maintain and enhance the service provision and as this role develops
Equality & Diversity:
It is the individual and collective responsibility of every member of staff to ensure adherence to The Marbrook Centres equal opportunities, equality and diversity policies. Racial, sexual or any other harassment or bullying will not be tolerated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of Neuro specific CPD
- Competent to the level of foundation dysphagia practitioner
Experience
Essential
- - Minimum 1 year post qualification experience.
- - Experience working in neurological rehabilitation
- - Experience of working with a wide range of healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- - Experience of liaison with outside agencies e.g. CCG
- - Experience of staff support, recruitment, training & development processes
- - Experience of supervising students
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- - A keen interest in treating people who have neurological conditions
- - Sound knowledge of health & safety at work processes
- - To be friendly and approachable
- - Willingness to learn and develop
- - Ability to work as part of a team
- - Able to prioritise and work under pressure
- - Good written and verbal communication skills
- - Good quality IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of Neuro specific CPD
- Competent to the level of foundation dysphagia practitioner
Experience
Essential
- - Minimum 1 year post qualification experience.
- - Experience working in neurological rehabilitation
- - Experience of working with a wide range of healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- - Experience of liaison with outside agencies e.g. CCG
- - Experience of staff support, recruitment, training & development processes
- - Experience of supervising students
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- - A keen interest in treating people who have neurological conditions
- - Sound knowledge of health & safety at work processes
- - To be friendly and approachable
- - Willingness to learn and develop
- - Ability to work as part of a team
- - Able to prioritise and work under pressure
- - Good written and verbal communication skills
- - Good quality IT 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.
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).
