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We are are currently seeking a Locum Neuro Speech and Language Therapist (experience equivalent to Band 6) to join our supportive therapy team at the well sought-after Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit in London.

Located in trendy South East London, 10 minutes-walk away from the pretty cafes and boutiques of Greenwich, the unit has a 19-bed Level 1 Highly Specialist Cognitive-Behavioural ward and a Level 2 Neurorehabilitation ward with 18 beds. Both wards provide specialist treatment to patients with physical and cognitive impairments resulting from an acquired / traumatic brain injury.

You will be working as part of an enthusiastic, supportive, and experienced multidisciplinary team (neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, social workers) where you will exercise complex clinical reasoning in regard to assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.

As part of an experienced and skilled Speech and Language Therapy team who will provide support and guidance, you will hold your own caseload of patients across both wards on the site.

The Blackheath Brain Injury Unit is a renowned centre for complex neurorehabilitation and is part of the Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites nationally) which has a focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation, and technology to meet patients’ expectations of their rehabilitation goals.

There is a strong ethos of patient-centred high-quality care which drives clinical and administrative decision-making. There have been exciting new renovations to the wards and value is placed on staff wellbeing. As part of our commitment to the continuing professional development of our team, we offer support and funding towards postgraduate training.

If you are passionate about neurological rehabilitation, delivering high-quality patient care and enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be 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.

What you'll be doing:

* Provide assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders

* Devise evidence-led therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for our patients

* Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance for excellence

* Named Therapist duties to ensure cohesive goal-setting and therapy and coordinating discharge

* Develop your skills in clinical supervision and informal mentoring of Speech and Language Therapy assistants and students

* Participate in internal training (induction, mandatory training, MDT in-service)

* Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld

* Participate in service delivery audit and quality improvement initiatives

* Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

What you'll have:

* HCPC registration

* Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting

* Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia is essential

* Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework

* Ability to motivate patients over long periods

* Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

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