Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Sanctuary Personnel; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Role: Deputy Home Manager, Other Qualified Professional

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews, is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work in Birmingham on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist job is £43,742 - £50,056 per annum.

About our client:

You will be joining the UK's leading charity helping people to thrive after a brain injury, providing innovative rehabilitation and ongoing support to ensure life after brain injury can be a life well lived.

Benefits include:

1. 38 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rata).
2. Access to a robust Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for support and counseling.
3. Opportunities for professional development with extensive training and support.
4. Life assurance coverage provided by the company.
5. Participation in the company pension scheme.
6. Eye care vouchers for optical health needs.
7. Recognition through long service and staff awards.
8. Complimentary on-site parking.
9. Discounts on dining and shopping at various nationwide retailers.
10. Eligibility for the Blue Light Card, offering exclusive discounts for those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector, and armed forces.

Main Duties:

1. Function as an independent speech and language therapist within a multidisciplinary team.
2. Evaluate how an individual's communication affects their daily life and provide suitable interventions.
3. Collaborate with the individual and their social network to address and resolve communication barriers.
4. Conduct communication assessments and develop management and rehabilitation plans, consulting with specialists as needed.
5. Deliver training to staff and the social networks of service users.
6. Play a key role in the development and enhancement of services and organisational practices.

Requirements of the Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist:

1. Possess a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
2. Hold current registration with the HCPC.
3. Demonstrate specialist knowledge of speech and language therapy models and interventions in acquired brain injury (ABI), including social communication, cognitive communication, and communication partner training.
4. Capable of managing complex dysphagia cases within an adult neurology caseload.
5. Have at least 4 years of qualified experience, including handling complex case management.

Contact:

This Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist job is advertised by Amy Ryan; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant role in previously winning 'Best Candidate Care' at the Recruiter Awards as well as being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.