Job Title: Speech & Language Therapist (SLT)
Location: Ipswich
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, up to 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £34,500 per annum + golden hello bonus £3000
Join our client's team and be a part of a rewarding journey with a leading charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with brain injuries across the UK. Their commitment to excellence in neurorehabilitation shines through their assessment centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals, where they empower individuals to reclaim lost skills and achieve personal milestones.
Duties:
- To implement the neurobehavioural approach to brain injury, showcasing understanding of current research discoveries and best practices in the domain.
- To oversee and prioritise a workload of Individuals We Support with intricate mental/physical health requirements and/or challenging conduct.
- To utilise evidence-based methodologies, focusing on service user-centred principles and clinical judgment to evaluate, plan, execute, and assess interventions.
- To conduct thorough assessments, taking into account surroundings, circumstances, and future intentions of Individuals We Support, to establish suitable rehabilitation objectives, care strategies, communication and dysphagia therapy routines, and referrals.
- To surmount communication obstacles to actively involve Individuals We Support in evaluation, rehabilitation, and discharge planning, ensuring valid informed consent.
- When necessary, operate within a legal framework with Individuals We Support lacking capacity to consent to treatment.
- To solicit consent from Individuals We Support or advocate for inclusion and information sharing with family, caregivers, and other stakeholders, upholding everyone’s entitlement to privacy.
- To furnish details regarding service user’s communication capacities and support necessities.
- To carry out swallowing evaluations, delivering suggestions, care strategies, onward referrals, and training for all personnel in the secure handling and rehabilitation of dysphagia.
- To be conscious of and adhere to obligations concerning risk management and safeguarding, and identify avenues for enhancement, taking requisite action and assisting others in doing the same.
- To perform risk assessments and devise measures to enhance health and safety within the work environment as needed.
- To exercise due diligence in all facets of the role.
- To sustain the equipment and inventory within the work area, notifying the service manager of any replacement requirements.
- To sustain registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council, adhering to their stipulations in compiling a portfolio.
Requirements:
You'll need a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, HCPC registration, and demonstrated expertise in dysphagia management. With a minimum of four years of qualified experience, including two years in neurological rehabilitation, or equivalent clinical settings, you'll be well-equipped to thrive in this role.
Benefits:
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£17.03 - £17.73 per hour DOE
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** GOLDEN HELLO BONUS £3000 SUBJECT TO T & C'S
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38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
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Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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Excellent training and support
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Company Pension
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Group life assurance
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Eye voucher scheme
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Long service and staff awards
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Free parking
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Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
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Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store
Join them and make a difference in the lives of those we support, while advancing your own professional journey. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel and embark on a fulfilling career.
