Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Job Title Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Location Blackheath
Job Type Permanent
Speciality Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Rates £56,433 – £61,815 per annum

Description

We are excited to present a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Speech and Language Therapist (experience equivalent to Band 8a) to join our supportive therapy team at the well sought-after our Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit.

Responsibilities:-

  • Lead and manage the Speech and Language team, ensuring effective delivery of the highly specialist SLT service.
  • Plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
  • Provide advanced specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing.
  • Take a lead role in diagnosis, problem formulation and planning of rehabilitation programmes within the MDT.
  • Provide intervention as part of an MDT approach and lead and implement MDT service developments.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of interventions using valid and reliable outcome measures and adherence to UKROC Database measures
  • Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, the MDT and external agencies).
  • Develop and deliver in-service education and training programme for the wider MDT.
  • Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.
For more information, contact Ronak Jain on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on ronak@permanenthire.co.uk