Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Jobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to provide assessment and treatment for patients with communication difficulties due to neurological issues. The role involves developing therapy programs in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and supervising junior staff. Competitive benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, training access, and various financial perks.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to Active Learning Hub

Employee Assistance Programme

Aegon 5% matched pension scheme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and treating patients with neurological insults.
• Ability to devise evidence-based therapy programs.
• Experience in supervising less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT assessment and treatment for patients.
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups.
• Maintain high standards of clinical care per national guidelines.

Skills

Specialist Speech and Language Therapy

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Goal-setting and therapy coordination

Education

Relevant clinical qualifications in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

What you'll be working: Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer flexibility to accommodate your personal or professional needs, which you can discuss with us.

What you'll be doing:

1. Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment and treatment for patients with physical, cognitive, communication, and behavioural difficulties caused by neurological insult and acquired brain injury.
2. Devise evidence-based therapy programmes for patients, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal outcomes.
3. Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups.
4. Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidelines.
5. Perform key worker duties, including goal-setting, therapy coordination, and discharge planning.
6. Supervise less experienced SLTs and/or assistants as per policy.
7. Contribute to the induction and training of team members.
8. Ensure compliance with relevant codes of practice and regulations.
9. Participate in policy and service development initiatives related to SLT.
10. Ensure safety and uphold human rights of patients.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays, with a birthday off.
• Access to the Active Learning Hub for training and development.
• Active Reward App for discounts and savings.
• Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme helpline and app.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Aegon 5% matched pension scheme.
• Opportunity to join a Medicash Health Plan.
• Recognition through the Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1500.
• Support and guidance from clinical and business leadership teams.