Overview
A fantastic job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to work in an exceptional care home based in the Southport, Lancashire. The care home is one of the UK’s leading health care providers and offers care for patients with physical disability due to an acquired brain injury (ABI), progressive neurological conditions (PNC), learning disabilities, or mental illness such as epilepsy.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position you must hold a relevant degree and HCPC registration; post graduate qualification awarded by the RCSLT.
Responsibilities
* Manages and coordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for speech and language therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication.
* Receives and responds promptly to referrals, undertaking assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate intervention on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient’s rehabilitation/progress.
* Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
* Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
* Contributes to business growth by actively promoting primary therapy services in line with the local unit’s business plan.
* Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patient’s rehabilitation.
Preferred Skills and Experience
* 2–3 years of experience including some experience within the specialised area.
* Adaptive thinking.
* A can-done attitude.
* Initiative.
* Decision making skills.
* Workload management.
Compensation and Benefits
The successful Speech and Language Therapist will receive a salary of GBP38,000–GBP48,000 per annum for a permanent full-time role of 37.5 hours per week, working on days.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment).
* A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP).
* Private Medical Insurance Scheme.
* Life Assurance.
* Free meals while on duty.
* Care First: Employee Assistance Services.
* Continuous learning and development.
* Childcare vouchers.
* Career development.
* Personal health insurance.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Voluntary benefits.
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