Speech & Language Therapist (Band 6/7; Neurorehab Patients)
Closing date:31 October 2025.Part-time, Flexible working available
Holy Cross Hospital is a registered Charity and owned by the Daughters of the Cross. Our expertise is in the provision of neurorehabilitation for our patients. We presently have 42 in-patient beds, and we also provide OP Physiotherapy for the local community.
We are looking for a committed, compassionate, energetic and skilled individual who will work with a dedicated clinical team, patients, and patients' families.
Reporting to our Director of Therapy Services you will be part of a Multidisciplinary Team at the Hospital and provide a high standard speech and language therapy service to patients with neurological problems, performing assessments, diagnosis, planning and delivering individualised treatment programmes.Our MDT includes a Neurorehabilitation Consultant, Nursing team, Inpatients Physiotherapy Team, Dietician, Occupational Therapy team.
You will be responsible for the management of a highly complex and demanding caseload of patients with physical disabilities, neurological conditions, severe or profound learning difficulties and complex needs.
You will be actively involved in the implementation of specific changes to practice and contribute to service protocols.
You will also be involved in the provision of education and training to other members of the clinical team, patients, carers and relatives as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
* Provide specialist intervention demonstrating clinical effectiveness using evidence-based practice and outcome measures while being able to adapt practices to meet individual patients needs.
* Provide specialist therapy services utilising a variety of service delivery models including individual, joint, multidisciplinary and group sessions.
* Develop and implement speech and language programmes for individual and groups using expertise to create innovative and effective ways of working where appropriate to maximise individual patients potential.
* Demonstrate ability to undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse and complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to record baseline measures.
* Develop comprehensive discharge plans in negotiation with patients and carers where appropriate
* Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have ability to work within a legal framework with patients lacking capacity to consent to treatment.
* Make recommendations for developing SLT services
Requirements
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
* Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
* Valid HCPC registration
* Evidence-based practice in assessment, differential diagnosis and management of neurological conditions
* Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
* Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines
* Record of CPD
Desirable
* Membership of relevant special interest group
* Evidence of post graduate training and experience in relevant area
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate awareness of neurological conditions and tracheostomy related respiratory management
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to share knowledge and develop staff in line with evidence based practice
* Basic IT skills
* Ability to work flexibly
* Ability to prioritise and organise work
Desirable
* Experience in prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) and tracheostomy
* Ability to delegate appropriately
* Good presentation skills
Other attributes
* Sensitivity to needs of others
* Team player, ability to foster and maintain good relationships
* Self motivated
* Ability to innovate
* Effective coping skills
* Evidence of commitment to CPD
We offeranattractive packageincluding:
* Generous holiday allowance
* Access to Blue Light scheme
* Access to a pension scheme
* Free staff car parking
* Subsided meals
* Uniforms provided
* Access to on-site gym facilities
* Discount on musculoskeletal physio provided by Holy Cross Physiotherapy Centre
To apply:Please send your CV and covering letter with relevant details of qualifications and experience via the apply button below.
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