THE ROLE:

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will work within the team in delivering appropriate rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injury.

- To assess and report on resident’s speech, language and communication.

- To devise, deliver, communicate and monitor appropriate programmes and treatment for the residents’ specific communication needs.
– To compile and implement appropriate care and treatment plans.

You will also take a central role within the TDT in assessing, documenting and implementing appropriate intervention with residents with eating, drinking or swallowing difficulties:

– To screen all new admissions within the first week for dysphagic involvement.
– To provide dysphagia care for all residents.
– To carry out assessment of dysphagia where the need is indicated by the SLT or any other team member.
– To document the findings of assessment and to compile and implement a risk management plan with guidelines to reduce risk of choking or aspiration for all TDT members to follow.
– To liaise closely with the TDT and to work within area of competence.
– To provide training and information about eating and drinking issues with all staff.
– To monitor and review progress and report to the TDT.
– To plan and communicate a detailed discharge report regarding dysphagia and recommended interventions.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

To be successful in this post, you must have:
– HCPC registration
– Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
– Specialist level dysphagia practitioner (Level C)
– Maintain required continuing professional development

REWARDS:
– Private medical insurance
– Personal health insurance
– Private Dental Cover
– Life assurance
– Free meals/refreshments when on duty
– Free car parking
– 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays increasing with length of service
– Extra Service Annual leave awards
– A contributory pension scheme
– An employee assistance programme
– Flexible Benefits Packages
– Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and supervision
– A supportive, welcoming team, friendly work environment in a multi award winning service

At Healthier Recruitment, we are dedicated in finding our candidates their ideal roles. We go above and beyond the basic requirements of our candidates to find roles that not only match their overall package expectations but provide them with an opportunity to secure a position that offers personal fulfilment and the potential to develop within an organisation that shares similar visions and values.
Each and every candidate we work with is different, and therefore we take the time to get to know you and explore the potential career options that suit you best to ensure that your transition into a new role is both a smooth, stress free and enjoyable experience.

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