Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
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Job Summary
Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Location: York
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 DOE (Pro Rata)
Hours: 28 Hours per week
About Brainkind
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 passionate about the jobs they do with a strong team spirit across our services.
The Service
Brainkind Neurological Centre York is located in York and provides specialist neurobehavioral assessment and post-acute rehabilitation for people with non-progressive acquired brain injury.
The Role
Brainkind is looking for a Senior Specialist SaLT who wants to develop their experience by working in our highly regarded Hospital in York; providing strategic, professional leadership to the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* The successful applicant will have a Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
* Registered with the HCPC
* Achieved Dysphagia Competencies
* Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI e.g. social communication, cognitive communication, communication partner training
* Able to manage complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload
* Minimum 4 years qualified experience encompassing complex case management
Job Responsibilities
* Work as autonomous speech and language therapist within your multidisciplinary team
* Assess how a person’s communication impacts on their day-to-day life and provide intervention as appropriate
* Work with the person and their social network to problem solve and overcome barriers
* Assess communication and provide a management plan and rehabilitation (as appropriate) seeking specialist assessments as required
* Provide training to staff and our service users’ social network
* Be integral to service and organisational development
Other information
Details
Date posted: 20 August 2025
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 DOE (Pro Rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: B0462-25-0062
Job locations: Brainkind Neurological Centre York, Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1DE
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