Speech and Language Therapist

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Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking for an exciting new adventure?

Do you want to be part of building an amazing team providing the best care possible?

We have recently opened a wonderful new 15 bed service in Chislehurst providing specialist residential rehabilitation for adults with an acquired brain injury or long-term neurological condition. We have an opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist join our new service and be part of making Chislehurst the best place to work and provider of dedicated, supportive and fun care – join us and let’s make everyone’s day better!

We are building a friendly and enthusiastic team who are committed to providing the best care possible. As part of our team you will be able to build amazing relationships with your patients and really be a part of their progress.

What you’ll be working:

We can be flexible but you will work a total of 15 hours per week Monday to Friday, days and times can be agreed

Please note you are looking for more hours we have the option of providing further hours at our neighbouring neurological rehabilitation services

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders
• Devise evidence-led therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for our patients
• Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance for excellence
• Named Therapist duties to ensure cohesive goal-setting and therapy and coordinating discharge
• Develop your skills in clinical supervision and informal mentoring of Speech and Language Therapy assistants and students
• Participate in internal training (induction, mandatory training, MDT in-service)
• Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld
• Participate in service delivery audit and quality improvement initiatives

What you’ll have:

• Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia and dysphagia is necessary
• An excellent interpersonal worker, maintaining consistent and effective workplace relationships
• Experience in this specialist clinical area, including evidence of post-graduate training in working with people with acquired neurological impairments is desirable
• Able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Hold a BSc or recognised Postgraduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
• Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework

• Hold current HCPC registration

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

We provide induction, support and ongoing professional development in line with the role, with great opportunities to broaden your skill base and develop your leadership skills.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline &  App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group