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Appoint Healthcare

Posted

8 days ago

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Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) - Neurological Rehabilitation Service

Salary: GBP56,433 - GBP61,815 per annum

Location: Greenwich, South East London

Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible scheduling available)

Summary

Appoint Healthcare is proud to partner with a leading national provider of health and social care services for individuals with neurological and mental health needs, as well as learning disabilities. We are excited to invite applications for the role of Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join our dedicated therapy team at our Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Greenwich.

Our facility features a 19-bed Level 1 Highly Specialist Cognitive-Behavioural ward and an 18-bed Level 2 Neurorehabilitation ward, both designed to provide specialized treatment for patients with physical and cognitive impairments resulting from acquired or traumatic brain injuries.

Role Overview

As the Lead Speech and Language Therapist, you will work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, including professionals from neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social work. Your primary focus will be to ensure the effective delivery of a highly specialised SLT service.

Work Hours / Flexible working

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership: Lead and manage the Speech and Language team to ensure effective service delivery.Clinical Management: Plan and prioritize a complex clinical caseload with advanced specialist assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.Collaboration: Take a lead role in diagnosis, problem formulation, and rehabilitation planning within the multidisciplinary team (MDT).Intervention: Provide and evaluate interventions as part of an MDT approach and implement service developments.Communication: Maintain effective communication with patients, families, the MDT, and external agencies.Training: Develop and deliver in-service education and training programs for the wider MDT.Advocacy: Ensure the safety and rights of individuals under your care. As a senior management team member, you will foster a culture of openness, person-centred care, and continuous learning in a high-performing service environment.

Requirements

HCPC registrationPostgraduate dysphagia trainingMinimum 2 years of experience at Band 7 level in a neurorehabilitation settingSupervisory experienceProven ability to manage a complex caseload independently in neurorehabilitationSuccessful candidates will undergo an Enhanced DBS check We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process. We are a Disability Confident employer.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidaysAn additional day off for your birthdayComprehensive support from clinical and business leadership, promoting career developmentPaid induction programAccess to the Learning Hub with various e-learning and in-person training opportunitiesReward App with shopping discountsFree 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for legal, health, and wellbeing supportSalary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension schemeOption to join the Medicash Health Plan for you and your family, covering essential health servicesRecognition through an awards program for outstanding contributionsEnhanced sick leave and maternity pay benefits How to Apply

For further information or to apply, please contact Erin Giles, Recruitment Director, at (phone number removed) or via email at (url removed)

The final salary will be determined within the advertised range based on your demonstrated competence during the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

APP10A

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Central London, London