Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Leeds

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist – Leeds

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do; you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Overview

To work as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy input within the BIRT neurobehavioral model to People We Support with acquired brain injury (ABI). To liaise with internal and external professionals, family members and People We Support.

Rewards

You can look forward to excellent benefits

A competitive Salary of £38,682 – £46,580 FTE DOE

• Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.

Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled; therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

About us

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation with policies and engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Job responsibilities

Main tasks and responsibilities

Clinical / Professional Practice

To work within a specialist clinical area as an autonomous professional with support and supervision (which may be remote) from a more senior SaLT for more complex cases. To accept professional accountability and responsibility.

To apply the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.

With supervision as required, to manage a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.

To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.

With supervision as required, undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate:

• rehabilitation goals
• communication and dysphagia therapy programmes
• referrals
• communication partner training

Qualifications

• MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Clinical / Professional Practice
• To work within a specialist clinical area as an autonomous professional with support and supervision (which may be remote) from a more senior SaLT for more complex cases. To accept professional accountability and responsibility.
• To apply the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
• With supervision as required, to manage a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
• To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
• With supervision as required, undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate:
• rehabilitation goals
• communication and dysphagia therapy programmes
• referrals
• communication partner training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.