We are ideally looking for Speech and Language Therapist.

Responsibilities:-

• To apply the neurobehavioural approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
• To manage and prioritise a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
• To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
• To undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate o rehabilitation goals o care plans o communication and dysphagia therapy programmes o referrals
• To overcome barriers in communication in order to actively engage People We Support in assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning to gain valid informed consent. Where necessary, work within a legal framework with People We Support who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To seek consent from People We Support or advocate to include and share information with family, carers and other stakeholders, respecting everyone’s right to confidentiality.
• To provide information about service user’s communication abilities and support needs.
• To complete swallowing assessments, providing recommendations, care plans, onward referrals and training for all staff in the safe management and rehabilitation of dysphagia.