Senior Specialist SaLT
£3000 Golden Hello Bonus (T&Cs Apply)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 DOE (Pro Rata)
Hours: Flexible working hours available

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic and dedicated team at a leading UK charity.

About the Organization
The organization is a charity focused on improving the lives of people with brain injuries across the UK. Through our assessment centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals, we provide expert neurorehabilitation to help individuals regain lost skills. Our services support those with a variety of brain injuries, including those caused by trauma, illness, or substance abuse, to achieve personal goals and enhance their quality of life. We pride ourselves on a strong team spirit and an environment where colleagues support each other.

The Service
The Service offers rehabilitation to individuals with cognitive, physical, and emotional challenges following severe brain injuries. The rehabilitation process is based on a neurobehavioral approach, focusing on helping service users regain independence and engage in activities and roles that are important to them, all while maintaining privacy, dignity, and respect.

The Role
We are looking for a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. This role offers the opportunity to provide professional leadership within the team, and you will be expected to work autonomously to deliver high-quality care and support to service users.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide assessment and intervention as an autonomous speech and language therapist within the multidisciplinary team
• Assess the impact of communication difficulties on daily life and provide appropriate interventions
• Collaborate with service users and their social networks to identify and overcome barriers
• Develop and implement management plans and rehabilitation strategies for communication needs, referring to specialists as needed
• Provide training and support to staff and service users' networks
• Contribute to the development of services and the wider organization

About You
The ideal candidate will have:
• A Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registration with the HCPC
• Competency in Dysphagia management
• Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), including social and cognitive communication and communication partner training
• Experience in managing complex dysphagia within an adult neurology caseload
• A minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience, including complex case management

Rewards and Benefits
• Competitive salary: £46,148 - £52,809 DOE

• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking
• Nationwide employee discounts, including dining and shopping
• Blue Light Card, offering discounts for NHS, emergency services, social care, and armed forces personnel
• Ongoing CPD and opportunities for professional development

Additional Information
• We will consider applications from candidates requiring sponsorship.
• Applications will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. We recommend applying early to avoid disappointment.
• All successful candidates will undergo compliance checks, including three years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.

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