Highly Specialist Speech And Language Therapist (Band 7)

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a modern neuropsychiatric service. This role involves working with patients with complex needs, assessing their communication abilities, and collaborating with a dedicated team to enhance therapeutic outcomes. The ideal candidate will be passionate about improving patient care and committed to professional development. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and teamwork, and make a significant impact in the lives of individuals with challenging behaviours.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex speech, communication, and language needs.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support patients with complex speech and language needs.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to implement therapeutic approaches.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Neuropsychiatry

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Postgraduate Qualification in Neuropsychiatry

Job description

Job summary

• Post: Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Band 7)
• Salary: Up to £55,181 DoE
• Hours: Full time, permanent

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist looking to specialise further or a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with interest in Neuropsychiatry to join our team at Cygnet Brunel.

Cygnet Brunel is a 32-bed Neuropsychiatric service, offering neuropsychiatric rehabilitation for individuals with complex acquired brain injury and mental health needs. The hospital is a modern facility designed to provide a clinically led, evidence-based neuropsychiatric pathway for individuals presenting with behaviours that challenge.

Our focus is to create a therapeutically rich environment that engages our service users, aiming to minimise challenging behaviour and maximise independence.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check; employment is contingent on successful clearance.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Dominique St Clair Miller, Director of SLT (Healthcare) at 07885 476 384.

Ready for a new and rewarding opportunity? Please apply now.

Main duties of the job

• Post: Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Band 7)
• Salary: Up to £55,181 DoE
• Hours: Full time, permanent

Job Role

As an SLT, you will work directly with a specialist caseload of patients with complex needs to assess their speech, communication, and language needs (SCLN) across all environments. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on-site and support staff across the hospital to implement therapeutic and neuropsychiatric approaches, showing an interest in upskilling the workforce. You will operate within the SLT pathway for neuropsychiatric/neurodegenerative services and contribute to a small on-site SLT team. Your responsibilities include providing quality assessments, interventions, and demonstrating skills in both SCLN and dysphagia. You will be part of a company-wide SLT service and contribute to service improvements.