Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

at  Active Care Group

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We are excited to present a fantastic opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (experience equivalent to Band 7) to join our supportive therapy team at the well sought-after Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit.
Located in trendy South East London, 10 minutes-walk away from the pretty cafes and boutiques of Greenwich, the unit has a 19-bed Level 1 Highly Specialist Cognitive-Behavioural ward and a Level 2 Neurorehabilitation ward with 18 beds. Both wards provide specialist treatment to patients with physical and cognitive impairments resulting from an acquired / traumatic brain injury.
You will be working as part of an enthusiastic, supportive, and experienced multidisciplinary team (neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, social workers) where you will exercise complex clinical reasoning in regard to assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
As an integral member of our experienced and skilled Speech and Language Therapy team, you will manage your own caseload of patients across both wards on the site. This role offers the opportunity to provide specialised support, particularly to patients with cognitive communication difficulties. Your expertise will be essential in delivering high-quality care and fostering improved communication outcomes for our patients.
The Blackheath Brain Injury Unit is a renowned centre for complex neurorehabilitation and is part of the Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites nationally) which has a focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation, and technology to meet patients’ expectations of their rehabilitation goals.
There is a strong ethos of patient-centred high-quality care which drives clinical and administrative decision-making. There have been exciting new renovations to the wards and value is placed on staff wellbeing. As part of our commitment to the continuing professional development of our team, we offer support and funding towards postgraduate training.
If you are passionate about neurological rehabilitation, delivering high-quality patient care and enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, we want to hear from you!

• Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment and treatment for patients with physical, cognitive, communication and behavioural difficulties caused by neurological insult and acquired brain injury
• 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
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups
• 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
• Formally supervise less experienced SLT’s and /or assistant as required in line with ACG policy
• Take an active role in the induction and training of other members of the IDT as appropriate
• Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld
• Play an active role in the implementation and review of policy and service development initiatives relating to SLT
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights