Easily Accessible from Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire
Pathfinders Specialist and Complex Care is a modern, well equipped, multidisciplinary environment, with an excellent reputation. Working with adults of working age (18 – 65 yrs) who have conditions requiring complex medical/respiratory care, rehabilitation and/or life limiting physical conditions.
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 or above Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in adult neurology and complex care.
We require an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to manage a caseload for a range of clients with acquired disorders within an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
This post will provide an excellent opportunity to develop and consolidate skills and knowledge across a broad range of client groups with acquired disorders of speech, language and dysphagia.
The post holder will work within a large and dynamic multidisciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants and a designated speech and language therapy assistant within the team.
The post holder will have receive supervision from a Consultant Speech and Language therapist. There will also be an opportunity to complete or enhance dysphagia competencies/formal training.
Essential:
- Have as a minimum a degree, post graduate or Professional Qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Hold a current registration with the HCPC
- Have a person centred ethos, showing empathy and a desire to make a difference
- Be able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
- Be flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Competent in Microsoft
- Good decision making and problem solving skills.
- Delegate to junior staff and therapy assistants
- Good team player
In return we offer you:
- Signing Bonus of £500 (£250 upon employment and £250 upon successful completion of probation)
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Excellent training and professional support including full induction
- HCPC registration paid
- Modern well-resourced environment with an excellent reputation
- Contributory Pension run by Royal London
- Free uniforms and parking
- Subsidised restaurant
- Opportunities to expand scope of practice and progression
- Active collaboration with Universities for Student Nurses, Physiotherapists and OTs
Care is fully supported on site with Enablers, Care Managers, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, Speech and Language Therapist and Activities coordinator, onsite Pharmacy. The team works within a multidisciplinary environment and provides long and short term rehabilitation service as well as medical and respiratory treatments.
If this sounds like the role for you, please feel free to contact us directly to discuss the role in more detail and maybe book an appointment to see our friendly team prior to application, please contact us and ask for HR. We would encourage you to come and see us prior to application to see the full extent of our wonderful facility: 01623 836639.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £22.50-£24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Have you completed your dysphagia competencies?
Licence/Certification:
- HCPC (required)
- Speech and Language Qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
