Lead Speech & Language Therapist — Neuro Rehab Leadership

NHS Jobs; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking a Lead Speech and Language Therapist to combine a specialist clinical caseload with developing and delivering high-quality SLT services. You will deliver highly specialist assessments and interventions for adults with complex needs after neurological injury or illness, and contribute to service development within neurorehabilitation.

You will lead groups, work with the MDT to plan and evaluate care, and provide supervision to therapy staff,

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist SLT assessment and intervention for adults with complex physical, cognitive, communication and behavioural needs after neurological injury or illness.
• Assess and manage complex communication and swallowing difficulties with individualized evidence-based treatment plans.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate communication therapy groups that are meaningful, innovative and person-centred.
• Collaborate with the MDT to influence rehabilitation planning, set shared goals and maximise client outcomes.
• Provide clinical supervision, guidance and line management to therapy assistants, supporting their development and safe practice.

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking a Lead Speech and Language Therapist to combine a specialist clinical caseload with developing and delivering high-quality SLT services. You will deliver highly specialist assessments and interventions for adults with complex needs after neurological injury or illness, and contribute to service development within neurorehabilitation.

You will lead groups, work with the MDT to plan and evaluate care, and provide supervision to therapy staff,