Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Brainkind; York; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on brain injury recovery in York seeks a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team in assessing communication impacts and providing tailored interventions. Candidates must possess a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, be HCPC registered, and have at least four years of experience managing complex cases including dysphagia. This role includes training staff and engaging with service users, making a direct impact on their rehabilitation process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years qualified experience encompassing complex case management.
• Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI.
• Able to manage complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload.

Responsibilities

• Work as autonomous speech and language therapist within your multidisciplinary team.
• Assess how a person’s communication impacts on their day-to-day life.
• Provide training to staff and our service users’ social network.

Skills

Autonomous speech and language therapy

Communication impact assessment

Dysphagia management

Intervention strategy development

Training staff and service users

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with the HCPC

Achieved Dysphagia Competencies

Job description

Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Location: York

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do; you’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The Service

Located in York, the centre can accommodate up to 40 people over two floors and has stunning views of the Knavesmire area. Brainkind Neurological Centre York is an innovative, purpose-built independent hospital providing specialist neurobehavioral assessment and post-acute rehabilitation for people with a non-progressive acquired brain injury.

Main duties of the job

The Role:

Brainkind is looking for a Senior Specialist SaLT who wants to develop their experience by working in our highly regarded Hospital in York; providing strategic, professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team.

About us

Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation, recognising and valuing the contributions of staff from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Job responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Work as autonomous speech and language therapist within your multidisciplinary team
• Assess how a person’s communication impacts on their day-to-day life and provide intervention as appropriate
• Work with the person and their social network to problem solve and overcome barriers
• Assess communication and provide a management plan and rehabilitation (as appropriate), seeking specialist assessments as required
• Provide training to staff and our service users’ social network
• Be integral to service and organisational development

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC
• Achieved Dysphagia Competencies
• Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI (e.g. social communication, cognitive communication, communication partner training)
• Able to manage complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload
• Minimum 4 years qualified experience encompassing complex case management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.