Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Full Job Description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We are excited to present a fantastic opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (experience equivalent to Band 7) to join our supportive therapy team at the well sought-after Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit in London.

Located in trendy South East London, 10 minutes-walk away from the pretty cafes and boutiques of Greenwich, the unit has a 19-bed Level 1 Highly Specialist Cognitive-Behavioural ward and a Level 2 Neurorehabilitation ward with 18 beds. Both wards provide specialist treatment to patients with physical and cognitive impairments resulting from an acquired / traumatic brain injury.

You will be working as part of an enthusiastic, supportive, and experienced multidisciplinary team (neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, social workers) where you will exercise complex clinical reasoning in regard to assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.

As part of an experienced and skilled Speech and Language Therapy team who will provide support and guidance, you will hold your own caseload of patients across both wards on the site.

The Blackheath Brain Injury Unit is a renowned centre for complex neurorehabilitation and is part of the Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites nationally) which has a focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation, and technology to meet patients’ expectations of their rehabilitation goals.

There is a strong ethos of patient-centred high-quality care which drives clinical and administrative decision-making. There have been exciting new renovations to the wards and value is placed on staff wellbeing. As part of our commitment to the continuing professional development of our team, we offer support and funding towards postgraduate training.

If you are passionate about neurological rehabilitation, delivering high-quality patient care and enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment and treatment for patients with physical, cognitive, communication and behavioural difficulties caused by neurological insult and acquired brain injury
• Devise evidence-led therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for our patients
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups
• Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance for excellence
• Named Therapist duties to ensure cohesive goal-setting and therapy and coordinating discharge
• Formally supervise less experienced SLT’s and /or assistant as required in line with ACG policy
• Take an active role in the induction and training of other members of the IDT as appropriate
• Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld
• Play an active role in the implementation and review of policy and service development initiatives relating to SLT
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

What you'll have:

• HCPC registration
• Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting
• Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia is essential
• Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework
• Formal supervision/line management experience
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• Free lunch when on duty
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group