Speech and Language Therapist

Overview

A fantastic job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to work in an exceptional care home based in the Southport, Lancashire. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This care home provides care for patients with a physical disability as a result of an acquired brain injury (ABI) or progressive neurological condition (PNC), learning disability, or mental illness associated with conditions such as epilepsy.

To be considered for this position you must hold a relevant degree and HCPC registration; post graduate qualification awarded by the RCSLT

As a Speech & Language Therapist your key responsibilities include:

• Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for speech and language therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication
• Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions on and individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient's rehabilitation/progress
• Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff
• Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards
• Contributes to business growth by actively promoting priory therapy services in line with the local units' business plan
• Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patient's rehabilitation

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• 2-3 years experience including some experience within the specialised area
• Adaptive Thinking
• Able to show a can-do attitude always
• Able to use your own initiative
• Decision making skills essential
• Able to manage work load

The successful Speech & Language Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £38,000 - £48,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 37.5 hours a week working on days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
• A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free meals while on duty
• Care first - Employee Assistance Services
• Continuous learning and development
• Childcare vouchers
• Career development
• Personal health insurance
• An employee assistance programme
• Voluntary benefit

Reference

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on #removed# or send your CV