Speech and Language Therapist

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Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre has recently joined Active Neuro, the specialist neurological rehabilitation division of Active Care Group, and we are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our well-established multidisciplinary team on a part-time, fixed-term basis.

Our 52-bed Level 1 and Level 2 inpatient rehabilitation service provides specialist treatment and care for adults with complex physical and cognitive impairments, challenging behaviours and neuropsychiatric disorders resulting from brain injury.

This is a 22.5 hour per week, 12-month fixed-term role, offering an excellent opportunity to develop your specialist skills within a dedicated neurorehabilitation setting. You will manage a clinical caseload, providing assessment and intervention for patients with complex communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing difficulties, while working closely with the wider MDT to support meaningful rehabilitation goals and positive outcomes.

You will work collaboratively with patients, families and colleagues, providing specialist advice and guidance and ensuring Speech and Language Therapy is an integral part of each individual's rehabilitation journey.

If you are passionate about neurorehabilitation and want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with brain injury, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: This advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

The role:

• Managing and prioritising a clinical caseload of patients with complex communication and/or swallowing needs.
• Completing specialist assessments and developing individualised treatment programmes.
• Delivering evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy interventions.
• Supporting patients to achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals and maximise their independence.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary assessment, goal setting, care planning and reviews.
• Providing specialist advice and training to colleagues, families and carers where appropriate.
• Supporting the assessment and management of dysphagia.
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records.
• Contributing to clinical audit, service development and quality improvement.
• Supporting students and junior colleagues where appropriate.
• Working in accordance with professional standards, policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the people we support.

About you:

• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working with adults with neurological conditions.
• Experience of assessing and treating communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
• A good understanding of evidence-based approaches to neurorehabilitation.
• Experience managing a clinical caseload and working with a degree of professional autonomy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hub 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
• 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

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