Speech and Language Therapist / SALT - ( Band 6 ) - Neurological Rehabilitation

Speech and Language Therapist ( SALT ) Band 6 - Neurological Rehabilitation
Location: Tonbridge, Kent
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5 ( 37.5 hours per week )

About the Role:
Appoint Healthcare are proud to partner with an extremely reputable, leading provider of neurological care and rehabilitation. Supporting individuals suffering from neurological disability as a result of acquired brain injury, stroke, progressive neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, parkinson's and huntington's disease.

Together, we are seeking a Speech and Language Therapist ( SALT ) for their service, based in Kent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of patients who have complex presentations, using evidence based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions

• Complete comprehensive assessments and use information accordingly

• Contribute to care planning and rehabilitation treatment planning

• To work with patients and team members to identify goals and develop treatment plans in accordance with these goals; and to ensure regular review of goals during admission

• To utilise outcome measures to monitor progress and optimise effectiveness of interventions

• Provide advice and support to junior SLT colleagues, including clinical supervision

• To contribute to regular reviews in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and at planned review meetings; and to provide comprehensive and accurate reports as required

• To contribute to the training and development across the wider staff group

• To contribute to discharge planning, including liaison with community teams

• To ensure all clinical records are maintained to the HCPC and RCSLT standards

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Need to Be:

• Qualified in Speech and Language Therapy and registered with the RCSLT

• Registered with the HCPC

• Evidence of successful completion of Dysphagia Training

• Evidence of CPD and continued learning

• Experience of working with patients in the neuro setting

• Experience and understanding of cognitive communication disorders

• Knowledge and experience in using appropriate outcome measures

• Experience of a range of models of SLT practice

• Experience in delivering evidence-based practice, following best practice guidelines, using assessment tools and providing outcome measures

• Experience in independently establishing goals and therapy plans

• Able to contribute to IDT processes, including joint goal setting, IDT meetings, Review meetings and reports, and compiling outcome measures

To Apply:
For more information or to submit your application, please contact:
Ellie Cowell - Recruitment Consultant
Email: (url removed)
Phone/Text: (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)
Ref: APPEC
Note: Final salary will be determined based on demonstrated competence during the interview process.

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