Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

6 months ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom HRS Healthcare Ltd Full time

**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.

**MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- 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 everyone’s right to confidentiality.
- To provide information about service user’s 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.

**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.

**REWARDS**: You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
- A competitive salary of £48,000 - £53,000
- 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- 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
- To maintain registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council, complying with their requirements in compiling portfolio.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £48,000.00-£53,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Post Qualification: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- HCPC Registration (required)

Work Location: In person



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