Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Nub News; Markfield; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent clinical supervision

CPD and development opportunities

Service development involvement

NHS discounts

Pension scheme

Free meals and site parking

Job summary

CYGNET HEALTHCARE seeks a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7 equivalent) at Woodrowe House, Leicestershire. You will lead SLT within the MDT, handling complex neurological caseloads and delivering evidence-based assessments across SCLN and EDS needs.

Role focuses on rehabilitation, safety, wellbeing and quality of life, with extensive supervision, CPD and opportunities to contribute to service development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration and RCSLT membership.
• Ability to independently assess and manage EDS needs.
• Experience with acquired brain injury, neuroprogressive conditions or spinal injuries.
• Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred planning.
• Excellent communication and time management; strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of individuals with complex neurological needs.
• Lead the SLT service within the MDT and provide evidence-based assessment and intervention.
• Support rehabilitation, risk management, safety, wellbeing and quality of life.
• Provide staff training, supervision and CPD; contribute to service development.
• Participate in large-scale SLT projects and cross-site improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Post: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7 equivalent), Location: Woodrowe House, Leicestershire, LE67 9RJ, Salary: £50,632 - £57,940 per year (DOE), Contract: Full time, permanent, Reporting to: Service Manager / Director of SALT Social Care, Professionally Accountable to: Director of SALT Social Care.

Job Purpose

As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will manage a specialist caseload of individuals with complex neurological needs, assessing and supporting their Speech, Communication and Language Needs (SCLN) and Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (EDS) needs. Acting as the lead for Speech and Language Therapy within the service, you will deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention in line with the Cygnet SLT Pathway for Neurological Complex Care, supporting rehabilitation, risk management, safety, wellbeing and quality of life.

You will work with patients across our three care pathways at Woodrowe House:

• Slow Stream Rehabilitation: Goal-focused, therapeutically-led placements for people who have stepped down from acute rehabilitation settings.
• Long-term & Maintenance: Packages designed for individuals with progressive or highly dependent needs to prevent deterioration and improve quality of life.
• Short-term Placements: Providing respite care allowing the caregiver to take a much-needed break from their duties, whilst knowing that their loved one is safe and well-supported.

The role will contribute to the delivery of person-centred care, provide specialist advice and consultation, support staff training and competency development, and lead the implementation of interventions and environmental approaches that optimise communication, swallowing function, participation, independence and quality of life for individuals with complex neurological and rehabilitation needs.

You will be part of a company-wide SLT service and as such will have the opportunity to participate in large-scale projects. You will receive high-quality supervision and be supported with CPD.

Qualifications

• A degree / postgraduate diploma (or equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy, registration with HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) and membership of the RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists)
• Competency to independently assess and manage EDS needs (essential)
• Experience in the field of acquired brain injury, neuroprogressive conditions, spinal injuries, evidenced by high level of clinical SLT knowledge.
• Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support with an emphasis on person-centred planning
• Evidence of being a strong team player with a genuine desire to help others
• Excellent communication / time management skills

Benefits

• Salary between £50,632 - £57,940 per year (DOE)
• Excellent Clinical Supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties
• Routine service meetings and peer support with Speech and Language Therapists
• Opportunity to personalise resource toolkit
• Paid CEN Membership
• Active involvement in service development, Quality Improvement initiatives and research opportunities
• Employee rewards, discount benefits scheme including Blue Light Card and NHS discounts plus more
• Company pension scheme
• Full induction training is given
• Free meals and free at-site parking on shift

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

For an informal discussion or to find out more, please contact Carla Bartlett, Director of SLT (Social Care) on