Speech And Language Therapist

PJ Care; Peterborough, Milton Keynes; Teletrabalho; GBP 30 000 - 46 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

PJ Care is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team across Peterborough and Milton Keynes. You will evaluate speech and communication in adults with neurological conditions within a supportive MDT.

You will assess and monitor dysphagia, work with the dietician and catering team to enhance mealtime experiences, and contribute to a comprehensive treatment plan. Flexible hours are negotiable.

Qualificações

• Evaluate speech of residents with neurological conditions.
• Collaborate within an MDT to deliver high-quality therapy.
• Assess and monitor dysphagia with dietician input.
• Involve adults with acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury and degenerative conditions in goal-focused treatment plan.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate speech of residents with neurological conditions.
• Assess and monitor dysphagia and work with the dietician to optimise mealtime experience.
• Collaborate with a MDT including a Consultant, Clinical Neuropsychologist, and therapists to deliver high-quality care.
• Deliver goal-focused treatment plans to maximise residents' communication abilities and overall well-being.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JOB TITLE -Speech and Language Therapist

REPORTS TO-Therapy Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO-Registered Manager

LOCATION- Peterborough or/and Milton Keynes

SALARY -Dependant on experience

HOURS- Minimum of 1 days a week

PJ Care has been rated as the "Best Care Home to Work for in the UK" in the annual ‘Best Companies’ awards, which have also ranked us in the top five best health and social care providers to work for.

Our Care homes provide specialist neurological care and neuro rehabilitation for people with progressive or acquired neurological conditions. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to nurture dignity, independence and holistic wellbeing through the specialist care models, therapies and activities we provide.

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you are the reason why lives change for the better. You help some of the most vulnerable people gain a brighter future. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

The successful applicant will be part of an innovative and supportive MDT where you will be evaluating the speech of people with neurological conditions. You will work closely with a motivated team including a Consultant and a Clinical Neuropsychologist, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Technician and Engagement Coordinator to deliver a goal-focused, high quality service that enables adults to maximise the residents potential.

You will help our Residents develop and improve their speech and communication via aids and systems as well as assessing and monitoring dysphagia, working closely with the dietician and our catering team to deliver the best mealtime experience possible. You will be able to build rapport with each resident, ensuring they are engaging in the session and are progressing positively through their treatment plan.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will enjoy support from other healthcare professionals and will be part of an environment where there is an emphasis on team work.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our well-established team. You will be involved in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of adults with acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury and degenerative neurological conditions where social-communication impairments and cognition and behaviour are also affected.

The salary will dependant on experience with flexible working hours (negotiable).

All staff employed by PJ Care are individually responsible and expected to safeguard and promote the safety and welfare of all individuals who access PJ Care services to ensure everyone is protected from actual or potential harm.

PJ Care Ltd strongly believes in the promotion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all areas of life, but particularly in the workspace and is proactive in supporting every member of our team and residents to reach their true potential.