Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Milton Keynes
NHS Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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Job Summary
Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Hours: 24hrs per week
Why join us?
Job Summary
Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Milton Keynes
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 DOE FTE
Hours: 24hrs per week
We are seeking an inspirational and thoughtful person to join our dynamic team at Thomas Edward Mitton House.
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith 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 youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
The Service:
in Milton Keynes, Thomas Edward Mitton (TEM) House is a specialist residential centre that provides continuing rehabilitation, specialist care and support for people with acquired brain injury (ABI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Main duties of the job
The Role:
Brainkind is looking for a Senior Specialist SaLT who wants to develop their experience by working in our highly regarded service at TEM House; providing strategic, professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
* Work as autonomous speech and language therapist within your multidisciplinary team
* Assess how a persons 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.
About Us
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith 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 youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Rewards:
* You can look forward to excellent benefits:
o A competitive salary of £47,810 - £54,710 DOE FTE
o 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
o Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
o Health Cash Plan
o Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
o Excellent training and support
o Group life assurance
o Eye voucher scheme
o Free parking
o Company Pension
o Long Service and Staff Awards
Details
Date posted
12 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience £47,810 - £54,710 DOE FTE
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0462-25-0060
Job locations
Thomas Edward
37 Belvoir Avenue
Emerson Valley
Milton Keynes
MK4 2JA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical / Professional Practice
To apply the neurobehavioural approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
To manage and prioritise 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.
To undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate o rehabilitation goals o care plans o communication and dysphagia therapy programmes o referrals
To overcome barriers in communication in order to actively engage People We Support in assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning to gain valid informed consent. Where necessary, work within a legal framework with People We Support who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To seek consent from People We Support or advocate to include and share information with family, carers and other stakeholders, respecting everyones right to confidentiality.
To provide information about service users communication abilities and support needs.
To complete swallowing assessments, providing recommendations, care plans, onward referrals and training for all staff in the safe management and rehabilitation of dysphagia.
To effectively manage time and caseload, prioritising workload within a potentially pressurised and restrictive environment.
To write and verbally present reports, care and rehab plans which reflect People We Support needs, impact on functioning and summarising findings, providing recommendations and referral when appropriate.
To maintain and produce accurate, professional up-to-date documentation, ensuring effective reporting is complete and consistent with legal and organisational standards.
To be aware of and comply with responsibilities regarding risk management and safeguarding and look for ways to improve, taking action as required, helping others to do same.
To complete risk assessments and find ways to improve health and safety within work area if required.
To exercise duty of care in all aspects of role.
To maintain the equipment and inventory within the area of work, informing the service manager of any replacement needs.
To maintain registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council, complying with their requirements in compiling portfolio. Leadership
To work flexibly and creatively as an autonomous clinical professional in a specialist area, potentially as a sole clinician.
To exhibit confidence and integrity, being prepared to face challenges and stand-up for own viewpoint.
To promote and support quality, effective working, continuous improvement and change management through own behaviours.
To develop excellent working relationships through a collaborative, multi/inter disciplinary model while respecting professional boundaries.
To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of speech and language therapy services within a designated area/team.
To gather, collate and analyse information needed to solve a variety of clinical and professional problems.
To develop networks with other local services to support referrals as well as act as a resource for signposting others.
To participate in clinical governance and quality assurance, evaluating own work and that of others, taking action as required.
To actively act as a role model, accepting professional accountability and responsibility. Evidence, Research and Development
To undertake research and/or audit projects relevant to speech and language therapy, as well as the service and organisation. 3
To actively participate in the ongoing sustainability of the service and organisation.
To make recommendations on speech and language therapy related issues.
To participate in appropriate meetings both clinical and developmental to ensure effective collaborative communication and decision making.
To ensure appropriate liaison with relevant clinical teams, departments, support networks and special interest groups
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Clinical / Professional Practice
To apply the neurobehavioural approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
To manage and prioritise 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.
To undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate o rehabilitation goals o care plans o communication and dysphagia therapy programmes o referrals
To overcome barriers in communication in order to actively engage People We Support in assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning to gain valid informed consent. Where necessary, work within a legal framework with People We Support who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To seek consent from People We Support or advocate to include and share information with family, carers and other stakeholders, respecting everyones right to confidentiality.
To provide information about service users communication abilities and support needs.
To complete swallowing assessments, providing recommendations, care plans, onward referrals and training for all staff in the safe management and rehabilitation of dysphagia.
To effectively manage time and caseload, prioritising workload within a potentially pressurised and restrictive environment.
To write and verbally present reports, care and rehab plans which reflect People We Support needs, impact on functioning and summarising findings, providing recommendations and referral when appropriate.
To maintain and produce accurate, professional up-to-date documentation, ensuring effective reporting is complete and consistent with legal and organisational standards.
To be aware of and comply with responsibilities regarding risk management and safeguarding and look for ways to improve, taking action as required, helping others to do same.
To complete risk assessments and find ways to improve health and safety within work area if required.
To exercise duty of care in all aspects of role.
To maintain the equipment and inventory within the area of work, informing the service manager of any replacement needs.
To maintain registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council, complying with their requirements in compiling portfolio. Leadership
To work flexibly and creatively as an autonomous clinical professional in a specialist area, potentially as a sole clinician.
To exhibit confidence and integrity, being prepared to face challenges and stand-up for own viewpoint.
To promote and support quality, effective working, continuous improvement and change management through own behaviours.
To develop excellent working relationships through a collaborative, multi/inter disciplinary model while respecting professional boundaries.
To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of speech and language therapy services within a designated area/team.
To gather, collate and analyse information needed to solve a variety of clinical and professional problems.
To develop networks with other local services to support referrals as well as act as a resource for signposting others.
To participate in clinical governance and quality assurance, evaluating own work and that of others, taking action as required.
To actively act as a role model, accepting professional accountability and responsibility. Evidence, Research and Development
To undertake research and/or audit projects relevant to speech and language therapy, as well as the service and organisation. 3
To actively participate in the ongoing sustainability of the service and organisation.
To make recommendations on speech and language therapy related issues.
To participate in appropriate meetings both clinical and developmental to ensure effective collaborative communication and decision making.
To ensure appropriate liaison with relevant clinical teams, departments, support networks and special interest groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* About you:
* What are we looking for?
* 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
Person Specification
Essential
* About you:
* What are we looking for?
* 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
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Brainkind
Address
Thomas Edward
37 Belvoir Avenue
Emerson Valley
Milton Keynes
MK4 2JA
Employer's website
https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Brainkind
Address
Thomas Edward
37 Belvoir Avenue
Emerson Valley
Milton Keynes
MK4 2JA
Employer's website
https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
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