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: ellie.cowell@appointgroup.co.uk
Phone/Text: 07380 309633 / 01489774202
Ref: APPEC
Note: Final salary will be determined based on demonstrated competence during the interview process.

Speech and Language Therapy / Speech and Language Therapist / Neurological Care / Neuro / Neurological Disability / Brain injury / Stroke / Multiple sclerosis / Parkinson’s / Huntington’s disease / HCPC / Neurological Rehabilitation / Complex Care / Experienced Speech and Language Therapist  / SALT