Job Title: Brain Injury Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Ipswich

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: Ongoing

Hours: 22.5 hours a week (flexible)

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To work as part of an multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy (SaLT) input within the Neurobehavioural model to People We Support with acquired brain injury (ABI) and to lead on SaLT provision within the service. To liaise with internal and external professionals, family members and People We Support.

* 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.

* Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

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* Free DBS and compliance service including paid for Mandatory Training

* Excellent compliance processes and department making it a smooth and enjoyable process

* Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience within the healthcare sector

* Daily payroll and in-house payroll system