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Our Client: We are working with a leading UK organisation who support people in their journey to a better life following neurotrauma. Brain injury can happen to anyone and the impact on their lives can be huge. With the correct care, rehabilitation and support, people can regain the skills they need to thrive and enjoy a bright future. We are looking for top talent to join the team!
Role: Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Hours: Up to 22.5 a week
Location: Ipswich
Job Description:
Working in a Multi/Interdisciplinary Team providing speech and language therapy input within the BIRT neurobehavioural model to people we support with acquired brain injury (ABI). Liaising with internal and external professionals, family members and the people in our care.
Key Responsibilities:
Working within a specialist clinical area as an autonomous professional with accountability and responsibility.
Applying the neurobehavioural approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
Managing a caseload of people we support with complex mental and / or physical health needs and / or challenging behaviour.
Using evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
Undertaking comprehensive assessments with consideration to environment, context and future plans to formulate appropriate rehabilitation goals, care plans, communication and dysphagia therapy programmes to those we support.
Actively engaging with those under our care in assessment, rehabilitation and discharge. Working within a legal framework with those who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
Requirements:
In depth knowledge of speech and language therapy outcome measures.
Knowledge of and evidence in models of practice, how to apply to clinical practice and provision of therapy.
The ability to review complex information.
A minimum of one years’ experience in management of dysphagia.
Minimum of 2 years post registration experience including inpatient or community rehabilitation or 4+ years post registration experience in an alternative clinical setting.
Preferred qualifications:
Educated to Degree level in Speech and Language Therapy.
Registered with HCPC.
Dysphagia competencies.
What is on offer:
A competitive salary of £35,392 - £42,618 DOE pro rata
38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Excellent training and support
Company Pension
Group life assurance.
Eye voucher scheme
Long service and staff awards
Free parking
Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping.
Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.
How to Apply:
Merco Medical is an Employment Agency working on behalf of our clients in the recruitment of this role. Unless otherwise stated, when applying for a job in the UK, you must ensure that you are already authorised to work there.
To apply please send your CV to or call (phone number removed) or connect with me on LinkedIn:
Join us and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals recovering from brain injury. Apply today