Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Speech & Language Therapist to work in Liverpool on a full-time basis.
The salary for this permanent Speech & Language Therapist job is £28,407 - £34,581 per annum.
Why chose our client?
Are you ready to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with brain injuries? Join our client in an exciting new role where you’ll be at the forefront of neurorehabilitation, helping people across the UK regain their skills and achieve their personal goals.
Our client's dedicated assessment centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals are focused on providing expert care to those affected by brain injuries from trauma, illness, substance abuse, and more. You will be part of a dynamic team that thrives on passion and collaboration, working together to support each other and drive positive outcomes for our clients.
If you’re eager to contribute to a meaningful mission with a team that truly cares, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary.
Benefits:
- 38 days of annual leave, which includes public holidays (pro rata)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for support and guidance
- Top-notch training and ongoing support
- Pension scheme provided by the company
- Group life insurance coverage
- Vouchers for eye care expenses
- Awards for long service and staff achievements
- Complimentary parking on-site
- Exclusive discounts on dining, shopping, and other services nationwide
- Blue Light Card benefits for discounts online and in-store for NHS staff, emergency services, social care, and armed forces personnel
Main Duties:
- Implement neurobehavioural strategies for brain injury recovery, staying informed of the latest research and best practices.
- Oversee and prioritise a caseload of individuals with intricate mental and physical health conditions or challenging behaviours.
- Employ evidence-based methods and person-centred principles to assess, plan, and evaluate interventions effectively.
- Conduct thorough assessments considering the environment, context, and future objectives to establish tailored rehabilitation goals, care plans, communication and dysphagia therapy programmes, and necessary referrals.
- Navigate communication challenges to engage individuals in their assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning processes, ensuring informed consent is obtained. When required, work within legal frameworks for those who cannot consent independently.
- Secure consent from individuals or their representatives to share relevant information with family, carers, and other involved parties, while upholding confidentiality.
- Provide insights into individuals' communication capabilities and support needs.
- Conduct swallowing assessments, offering recommendations, care plans, referrals, and staff training for effective dysphagia management and rehabilitation.
- Adhere to risk management and safeguarding protocols, actively seeking improvements and guiding others in enhancing safety practices.
- Perform risk assessments and propose solutions to improve health and safety within the work environment as needed.
- Exercise a high level of responsibility in all aspects of the role.
- Maintain and manage equipment and supplies, alerting the service manager to any needs for replacement.
Requirements of the Speech & Language Therapist:
- Hold a degree in Speech and Language Therapy
- Be registered with the HCPC
- Possess Dysphagia Competency certification
- Have substantial experience in hospital or residential environments
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of speech and language therapy approaches for acquired brain injury, such as social and cognitive communication and training for communication partners
- Be skilled in using speech and language therapy outcome measures
- Have at least 4 years of post-qualification experience, including handling complex cases
- Accumulate a minimum of 2 years of experience working with adults with neurological conditions, or 4+ years of relevant experience in another clinical setting
Contact:
This Speech & Language Therapist job is advertised by Ryan Mann; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
