Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) - Neurological Rehabilitation Service

Salary: £53,176 - £55,789 per annum
Location: Greenwich, South East London
Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible scheduling available)

Summary
Appoint Healthcare is proud to collaborate with a leading national provider of health and social care services, catering to individuals with neurological and mental health needs, as well as learning disabilities. We are excited to present an outstanding opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SALT), with experience equivalent to Band 7, to join our dedicated therapy team at our Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Greenwich.

Our state-of-the-art facility includes a 19-bed Level 1 Highly Specialist Cognitive-Behavioural ward and an 18-bed Level 2 Neurorehabilitation ward, both designed to offer specialised treatment for patients with physical and cognitive impairments due to acquired or traumatic brain injuries.

Role Overview
As a key member of our multidisciplinary team-comprising neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social work professionals-you will play a pivotal role in complex clinical decision-making related to assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.

In this role, you will manage your own caseload of patients across both wards. You will be instrumental in providing specialized support, particularly to patients with cognitive communication difficulties, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and improved communication outcomes.

Work Hours / Flexible Working
The standard working week is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of work-life balance. If you need flexibility to accommodate personal or professional commitments, please discuss your preferences with us-we will do our best to accommodate them.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessments and treatments for patients with physical, cognitive, communication, and behavioural challenges caused by neurological injuries.
• Develop evidence-based therapy programmes, emphasising multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups.
• Maintain high standards of clinical care in accordance with national guidelines for excellence.
• Act as Named Therapist to ensure cohesive goal-setting, therapy coordination, and discharge planning.
• Provide formal supervision to less experienced SLTs and/or assistants as required.
• Play an active role in the induction and training of other interdisciplinary team (IDT) members.
• Uphold all relevant codes of practice and regulations.
• Contribute to the implementation and review of SLT-related policies and service development initiatives.
• Ensure the safety and protection of patients' human rights.

Requirements

• HCPC registration
• Experience in a neurorehabilitation setting.
• Expertise in managing aphasia, cognitive communication disorders, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia.
• Specialist dysphagia competency according to the RCSLT framework.
• Experience in formal supervision and line management.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in the application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. We are a Disability Confident committed employer.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Comprehensive support from clinical and business leadership, promoting career development.
• Paid induction programme.
• Access to the Learning Hub with various e-learning and in-person training opportunities.
• Reward App with shopping discounts.
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for legal, health, and wellbeing support.
• Salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension scheme.
• Option to join the Medicash Health Plan for you and your family, covering essential health services.
• Recognition through an awards programme for outstanding contributions.
• Enhanced sick leave and maternity pay benefits.

How to Apply
For more information or to apply, please contact Erin Giles, Recruitment Director, at (phone number removed) or via email at (url removed)

The final salary will be determined within the advertised range based on your demonstrated competencies during the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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