JOB TITLE: Senior Specialist SaLT – Neuro Rehab

HOURS: Full-Time (Flexible working hours available)

LOCATION: Birmingham

SALARY: £46,148 – £52,809 DOE (Pro Rata)

BENEFITS/BONUS:

• 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Company Pension
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking
• Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
• Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store

COMPANY:

Compass Associates are proud to be partnering alongside a well-established complex care and rehabilitation provider. They have a sterling reputation across the sector and are looking for a Senior Specialist SaLT who shares the same values. Do you want to be part of a leading UK charity that collaborates with people with an acquired brain injury to help them live as independently as possible. With teams across the UK supporting people to move forward with their lives. It is a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. With employees that all share the same enthusiasm about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across the Hospitals and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

ROLE:

We are looking for a Senior Specialist SaLT who wants to develop their experience by working in our highly regarded service at West Heath 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 person’s 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.

CANDIDATE REQS/QUALS:

• 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

CONTACT DETAILS

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Ashley Collishaw directly on 0161 527 9631. Alternatively, email an updated CV to acollishaw@compassltd.co.uk

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