Speech & Language Therapist - Burston, United Kingdom - Priory Healthcare

Priory Healthcare

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Burston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you a dedicated and passionate Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) wanting to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of people with communication difficulties? Burston House Hospital (CQC rated as Good) has an exciting post to work as part of a highly motivated and friendly MDT.

The role will involve working within an inpatient Forensic hospital for men with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, some of whom have swallowing difficulties.

You will help to support our patients to develop their functional communication skills through a number of approaches including, conducting assessments, running groups, 1:1 sessions and staff training to help our patients' progress towards their discharge and enabling them to live a happier and fulfilling life within the community.

The Role/ Key Responsibilities

As a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), you will manage a caseload of clients to maximise their potential and enable them to enjoy the best possible quality of life via the delivery of an evidencebased SLT service.
You will promote effective functional communication, social skills development, collaborative working and a total communication environment.
You will assess communication needs, whilst implementing and developing the SLT programme according to client's diagnosis and identified needs.
You will be involved in setting SMART targets and using appropriate outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
You will attend ward rounds, CPA's and CTR's for your client caseload and be involved in working as part of a team to develop MDT therapeutic interventions and Care Plans.
Personcentred planning is at the heart of everything we do, based on the specific needs of the individuals in our care.
Please see the job description for further information about the post

To be successful in this role, you'll need

HCPC approved Degree/ Masters (or equivalent) In Speech and Language Therapy
To be registered with HCPC and RCSLT
Experience in working with a client population who present with a diagnosis of Learning Disability /Autism (ASD), along with complex needs and challenging behaviour
Experience in or an interest in Dysphagia management (desirable but not essential)
The ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
Excellent communication / time management skills

Benefits

The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off
Supplemented meals
Free parking
A contribution towards your HCPC fees paid for by The Priory Group
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Priory benefits including discounts and mental health support
Enhanced Maternity Package

To discuss the role in more detail please call Simon Botting, Clinical Therapies Director,