Senior Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in St. Neots is looking for a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to provide therapy for individuals with neurological conditions. This role involves comprehensive assessment, managing treatment plans, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and at least 4 years of clinical experience, especially in dysphagia and neurological rehabilitation. Competitive salary ranges from £45,427 to £53,944, depending on experience.

Benefits

Regular supervision and training

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Opportunities for service improvement projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years working with a caseload within a clinical setting.
• Experience in neurological rehabilitation and communication disorders.
• Ability to independently manage a dysphagia caseload.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver rehabilitation programmes.
• Conduct assessments and formulate therapeutic plans.
• Provide high-quality person-centred therapy sessions.

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation

Communication therapy

Dysphagia management

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist that is passionate about neuro-rehabilitationand being able to have a positive impact on an individuals quality of life? Ifso, we want to hear from you.

We are recruiting a Senior Speech and Language Therapist withexperience in neurological rehabilitation. The role is ideal for someone wishing to take the next step intoleading an SLT service within a specialist neurological setting.

Working in an exciting and dynamic environment you will providecomprehensive assessment and high quality communication and dysphagia therapyto individuals with a wide range of acute and progressive neurologicalconditions. You will have the opportunity to work closely with patients,families and staff, and utilise a wide array of resources and up to datetechnology. There will be opportunities to run training, to provide supervisionto junior colleagues and assistants and run therapy groups. (Continued professional development isactively encouraged within the service we hold weekly therapy team meetingsand in service training). We frequently send our staff on external training,should the need arise, to keep knowledge up to date and to develop specialistexpertise. Recent service development projects and areas of clinicaldevelopment within our SLT department include: facial palsy, cognitivecommunication disorders, respiratory muscle strength training, feeding withaccepted risk, end of life care and oral care.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an SLT that has experience in assessing and providing therapy for communication and dysphagia in an adult neurological caseload alongside experience of supporting staff and service development. Those with less experience but a passion for neurological rehabilitation, evidenced by continuing professional development, are also encouraged to apply. Knowledge of a variety of adult speech, language, voice and CCD assessments (formal and informal) is essential, in addition to prior experience in carrying out both evidence-based and informal therapies. An interest in dysphagia and the ability to independently manage a dysphagia caseload is essential for this role.

As the Senior SLT at Marbrook, you will have access to:

Regular supervision from the Therapy Lead

A friendly multidisciplinary team consisting of OT, PT, Therapy Assistants, Clinical Psychology and nursing staff

Regular on-site GP visits, and clinics led by our Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

A wide range of communication assessments and therapy resources, including iPads with app-based therapies installed

A therapy-led service, where you can provide therapy at the frequency you deem clinically appropriate

Multiple forms of therapy, including 1:1 therapy, group therapy and conversation partner training

Weekly in-service trainings to support CPD, alongside the ability to request additional trainings to further your individual portfolio

The ability to design, lead and deliver on service improvement projects

About us

The Marbrook Centre is aspecialist Neurological Rehabilitation provider in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Sinceopening almost 10 years ago, we have developed a track record of consistently highquality therapy outcomes and positive feedback from individuals and families andour ICB partners on the rehabilitation and care experience.

We hold three services within theone building;

-Eden - Inpatient Rehab Unit - Providingintensive rehabilitation for people post-stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cordinjury and other acute neurological conditions

-Bray - Long-term Nursing Unit Providingnursing care for those with long-term neurological conditions

-Mayfield - Dementia Unit Providing residentialcare for those living with dementia.

At The Marbrook Centre, we put the individual at the centre of their rehabilitation and care with a significant focus on high quality communication between the staff, the individual and their family. Speech and Language is a vital part of this process and is invaluable in giving a voice to those who otherwise may not be fully heard. We work closely with the medical and care teams, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Psychologist, who all work within the same building.

The Speech and Language Therapy team input daily into the inpatient rehabilitation unit; providing intensive rehabilitation for around 4-6 weeks, and provide frequent input to those on the long-term nursing and dementia units.

Job responsibilities

Purpose of role:

This postholder will be primarily responsible for designing and deliveringrehabilitation programmes and supporting and coaching staff to achieve desiredoutcomes. The post holder will lead theSpeech and Language Therapy service provision within The Marbrook Centre.

As this is primarily a clinical role,this post holder will have day to day contact and involvement with residents,their families and visiting professionals

Overall Responsibilities:

Effectively manage a caseload of complexrehabilitation residents.

Carry out in depth assessments and use these toformulate therapeutic plans.

Deliver high quality person centred dynamicrehabilitation sessions.

Effectively utilise outcome measures to monitoreffectiveness of therapy interventions.

Work closely with members of the MDT to supportresidents and families with Goal setting and discharge planning.

To play a leading role in rehabilitation reviewmeetings.

Liaise with external agencies such as ICBs,social services, wheelchair services etc.

Act as a key point of contact for residents andtheir family members.

To produce high quality written reports andrehabilitation documentation.

To participate in the recruitment of therehabilitation service staff team as required.

Contribute to regular clinics with Consultant inRehabilitation medicine.

Act as Clinical Educator for students onplacement.

Provide clinical supervision and 1:1 support tomembers of the Therapy team.

Provide clinical training and education to membersof the MDT and care team.

Take a leading role in CPD and personaldevelopment through regular supervisions.

Play an active part in weekly MDT in servicetraining programme.

Lead on devising and implementing servicedevelopment projects.

Provide education to patients, families andstaff on communication difficulties and dysphagia.

To liaise closely with all members of MDT toensure both communication and swallowing guidance is understood and adhered to.

To complete comprehensive assessments of apatients communication, cognition and dysphagia.

To take responsibility for ensuring therapeuticprogrammes are designed, delivered and evaluated.

General Responsibilities:

To keep accurate and clear documentation inline with sector specific and legal requirements.

To participate and lead on audits as required.

To keep abreast of new developments in theprofession, and to bring innovation and creative input to the role, forconsideration and discussion with line manager.

To attend all mandatory and developmentaltraining courses relevant to the post and as agreed with the line manager.

To work in accordance with all relevantlegislation e.g. CQC standards, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty,Health & Safety at Work etc, and in line with The Marbrook Centrespolicies and procedures at all times, contributing (if and when appropriate) tothe revision of these documents.

To take an active role in own personal andprofessional development.

To act in line with Health and Safety at Worklegislation and requirements and in line with The Marbrook Centres approach toHealth and Safety at all times.

To adhere to all aspects of security and ensurethe safety and wellbeing of residents, staff and visitors at all times.

At all times to: ensure high levels ofconfidentiality when dealing with sensitive material and information, torespect the dignity and confidentiality of our service users, and to adhere to GDPR.

To undertake any other duties from time to time,in order to maintain and enhance the service provision and as this roledevelops

Equality & Diversity:

It isthe individual and collective responsibility of every member of staff to ensureadherence to The Marbrook Centres equal opportunities, equality and diversitypolicies. Racial, sexual or any other harassment or bullying will not betolerated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language therapy
• Registered with HCPC

Experience

• - Minimum 4 years working with a caseload within a clinical setting
• - Experience of liaison with outside agencies e.g. ICB, social services etc
• - Experience working in neurological rehabilitation
• - Experience of utilising and creating low tech AAC systems with a wide range of patients and their communication partners.
• - Experience of working with people with Cognitive Communication Disorders, or willingness to develop skills in this area.
• - Experience in completing Mental Capacity Assessments, and involvement in best interest decision making.
• - Experience of staff support, recruitment, training & development processes
• - Experience of supervising more junior staff members.
• - Experience of supervising students
• - Evidence of participation in Service Development Projects
• - Experience of supporting with advanced care planning and feeding at risk plans.

Knowledge and Skills

• - A keen interest in caring for people who have neurological conditions
• - To be friendly and approachable
• - Willingness to learn and develop new skills and areas of expertise
• - Ability to work as part of a team
• - Able to prioritise and work under pressure
• - Good written and verbal communication skills
• - Good quality IT skills

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.

£45,427 to £53,944 a yearSalary dependent on experience