Speech and Language Therapist

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We are excited to present a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly therapy team, at Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in York, on a 6-month fixed term contract from July 2024.

Woodlands is a specialist Level 2 purpose-built neurorehabilitation facility, rated as GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. Set on a plot, surrounded by mature woodlands and well-maintained grounds, we support up to 26 patients with acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury, severe neurological conditions, complex stroke, and spinal cord injury. We are part of the wider Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites nationally) and we focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation, and technology to meet patients’ expectations of their rehabilitation goals.

The interdisciplinary team, led by a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, delivers high-quality and intensive neurological rehabilitation; physical, cognitive, functional, and vocational assessments; behavioural management and complex disability assessments for adults.

Patients benefit from access to our neuro-specialist team consisting of a Junior Doctor, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Neuropsychologists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Technicians, specialist Nurses and Rehabilitation Assistants.

If you are a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, looking for an opportunity to utilise and develop skills that complement working in a neurorehabilitation setting, we want to hear from you!

Are you thinking about applying but have some questions? We would love the opportunity to meet you, answer any questions, and tell you about the work we do. To arrange an informal visit, please contact us on 01904 430600.

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours for this role are hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

1. Provide assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders
2. 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
3. Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance for excellence
4. Named Therapist duties to ensure cohesive goal-setting and therapy and coordinating discharge
5. Develop your skills in clinical supervision and informal mentoring of Speech and Language Therapy assistants and students
6. Participate in internal training (induction, mandatory training, MDT in-service)
7. Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld
8. Participate in service delivery audit and quality improvement initiatives
9. Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

What you'll have:

1. HCPC registration
2. Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting
3. Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia is essential
4. Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework
5. Ability to motivate patients over long periods
6. 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.

What to look forward to:

1. Birthday off
2. Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities
3. Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
4. Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
5. A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
6. 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
7. We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
8. Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
9. Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
10. ……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