Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Brainkind; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare charity in York seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to work with clients recovering from brain injuries. This role involves providing therapy, conducting assessments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. A degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration are essential. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and professional training.

Benefits

Competitive salary

38 days annual leave

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Excellent training and support

Group life assurance

Free parking

Company Pension

Long Service and Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy required.
• HCPC registration mandatory.
• Completion of NQPs or willingness to complete them.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language therapy for clients with acquired brain injury.
• Work within own competence and seek help when needed.
• Conduct assessments and formulate care plans.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical governance knowledge

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with the HCPC

Job description

About us

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.

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

MAIN PURPOSE:

To work as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy input within the Brainkind neurobehavioral model to clients with acquired brain injury in liaison with internal and external professionals, relevant social networks, and People We Support.

With supervision, work as an autonomous clinical professional in a specialist area.

To work within the limits of own competence and area of responsibility and accountability, seeking help and advice where needed.

With supervision, work with a range of People We Support with complex: physical, mental, emotional health needs and/or challenging behaviours social care models deteriorating abilities.

With supervision, use evidence-based practice, person centred principles and clinical reasoning to undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context, social networks and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate: rehabilitation goals, care plans, communication therapy programmes, referrals, communication partner training

With supervision, evaluate service user progress and make alterations as required.

With supervision, develop an understanding of the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.

With supervision, overcome barriers in communication to actively engage People We Support in assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning to gain valid informed consent. Where necessary, work within a legal framework with People We Support who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To provide easily accessible information about People We Support communication abilities and support needs, providing training to others with supervision.

To support the People, We Support ability to communicate their consent around sharing information with family, carers, and other stakeholders, respecting everyone's right to confidentiality.

To identify possible dysphagia and refer on.

With supervision, write and verbally present reports, care and rehab plans which reflect People We Support needs, impact on functioning and summarizing findings, providing recommendations and referral when appropriate.

To maintain and produce accurate, professional up-to-date documentation, ensuring effective reporting is complete and consistent with legal and organisational standards.

Rewards

Rewards

• A competitive salary of £38,682 - £46,580 DOE per annum
• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance.
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Long Service and Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC
• Completed NQPs or a willingness to complete this.
• Awareness of speech and language therapy outcome measures
• Awareness of models of practice and assessment tools relevant to discipline.
• Awareness of evidence-based practice and how to apply to clinical setting.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
• Experience of working in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to build effective team relationships.
• Clear, effective verbal and written communication 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.