Communication and Rehabilitation Specialist

3 weeks ago

Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Brainkind Full time

Job Overview

Communication and Rehabilitation Specialist

Location: Liverpool

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Compensation: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum Band 5 DOE

Why Choose Us?

Brainkind is a charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals affected by brain injuries across the UK. Our specialized assessment centers, rehabilitation facilities, and medical institutions utilize advanced neurorehabilitation techniques to assist individuals in reclaiming lost skills. We cater to a diverse range of brain injuries resulting from trauma, illness, substance misuse, and more, helping individuals recover and achieve their personal goals. Our staff are deeply committed to their roles, fostering a strong sense of teamwork and camaraderie throughout our services.

Key Responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Implement the neurobehavioral model for brain injury, showcasing expertise in contemporary research and best practices. Oversee and prioritize a caseload of individuals with intricate mental and physical health challenges and/or difficult behaviors. Employ evidence-based methodologies, client-centered principles, and clinical judgment to assess, strategize, execute, and review interventions. Conduct thorough evaluations, taking into account the environment, context, and future aspirations of individuals to develop suitable rehabilitation objectives, care strategies, communication, and dysphagia therapy programs, as well as referrals. Navigate communication barriers to actively involve individuals in assessments, rehabilitation, and discharge planning, ensuring informed consent is obtained. When necessary, operate within legal frameworks for individuals who may lack the capacity to consent. Obtain consent from individuals or their advocates to share information with family members, caregivers, and other relevant parties, while upholding confidentiality rights. Provide insights regarding service users' communication capabilities and support requirements. Conduct swallowing assessments, offering recommendations, care plans, referrals, and training for staff in the safe management and rehabilitation of dysphagia.

About Brainkind

Brainkind is a charity committed to improving the lives of individuals with brain injuries throughout the UK. Our assessment centers, rehabilitation units, and hospitals leverage expert neurorehabilitation to help individuals regain lost skills. We treat a variety of brain injuries caused by trauma, illness, substance abuse, and more, enabling recovery and personal goal achievement. Our employees are incredibly passionate about their work, fostering a strong team spirit and supporting one another.

Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer. As participants in the disability confident scheme, we guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the position. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where we celebrate and uphold our values, including a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement initiatives to support employees from all backgrounds.

Job Responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Implement the neurobehavioral model for brain injury, showcasing expertise in contemporary research and best practices. Oversee and prioritize a caseload of individuals with intricate mental and physical health challenges and/or difficult behaviors. Employ evidence-based methodologies, client-centered principles, and clinical judgment to assess, strategize, execute, and review interventions. Conduct thorough evaluations, taking into account the environment, context, and future aspirations of individuals to develop suitable rehabilitation objectives, care strategies, communication, and dysphagia therapy programs, as well as referrals. Navigate communication barriers to actively involve individuals in assessments, rehabilitation, and discharge planning, ensuring informed consent is obtained. When necessary, operate within legal frameworks for individuals who may lack the capacity to consent. Obtain consent from individuals or their advocates to share information with family members, caregivers, and other relevant parties, while upholding confidentiality rights. Provide insights regarding service users' communication capabilities and support requirements. Conduct swallowing assessments, offering recommendations, care plans, referrals, and training for staff in the safe management and rehabilitation of dysphagia. Maintain awareness and compliance with risk management and safeguarding responsibilities, actively seeking improvements and assisting others in doing the same. Complete risk assessments and identify opportunities to enhance health and safety within the work environment as needed. Exercise duty of care in all aspects of the role. Maintain equipment and inventory within the work area, notifying the service manager of any replacement needs. Uphold registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council, adhering to their requirements for portfolio compilation.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

Work flexibly and creatively as an autonomous clinical professional in a specialized area, potentially as the sole clinician.

Exhibit self-confidence and integrity, prepared to face challenges and advocate for your viewpoint.

Promote and support quality, effective working, continuous improvement, and change management through personal behaviors.

Develop excellent working relationships through a collaborative, multi/interdisciplinary model while respecting professional boundaries.

Lead in the planning, development, and evaluation of speech and language therapy services within a designated area/team.

Gather, collate, and analyze information necessary to resolve various clinical and professional challenges.

Establish networks with other local services to facilitate referrals and act as a resource for guidance.

Participate in clinical governance and quality assurance, evaluating personal work and that of others, taking action as required.

Actively serve as a role model, accepting professional accountability and responsibility.

Research and Development

Undertake research and/or audit projects pertinent to speech and language therapy, as well as the service and organization.

Actively engage in the ongoing sustainability of the service and organization.

Make recommendations on issues related to speech and language therapy.

Participate in relevant meetings, both clinical and developmental, to ensure effective collaborative communication and decision-making.

Ensure appropriate liaison with relevant clinical teams, departments, support networks, and special interest groups.

Learning Facilitation

Foster a culture where everyone is encouraged to learn from mistakes through constructive feedback.

Contribute to the recruitment, training, education, and development of others, including service users, families, and the staff team.

Promote awareness of the role of speech and language therapy within the team and negotiate priorities as appropriate.

Demonstrate leadership by modeling professional behaviors, resolving conflicts, participating in meetings, and contributing to service development.

Engage openly in supervision and continuously reflect on personal performance.

Personal Development, Supervision, and Training

Take accountability for personal practice and seize opportunities to enhance knowledge, professional competence, and support ongoing learning and development.

Utilize reflective practice to identify personal learning needs through proactive participation in clinical supervision and the Trust's performance review process, demonstrating commitment to continuous professional development.

Operate within the limits of personal competence and seek advice and support when necessary.

Participate in regular training sessions, both formal and informal, on various topics relevant to the role.

Attend and engage in training programs/courses, both locally and at other Trust premises and external sources, as appropriate for the role and development in agreement with the line manager.

Complete all mandatory training provided by the Trust and remain aware of other learning opportunities.

Undertake any other duties as may be specified by Brainkind, that are within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of the position.

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