Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Location: York Salary: £39,959 - £56,515 DOE per annum Hours: 22.5 hours per week Recruitment is prioritised at Band 7 level however, applications from suitably qualified and dysphagia-trained Band 6 clinicians will also be considered. The role will be offered at three days per week. Why join us? Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other. MAIN PURPOSE: To work as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy input within the Brainkind neurobehavioral model to clients with acquired brain injury in liaison with internal and external professionals, relevant social networks, and People We Support. MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical / Professional Practice • Work as an autonomous clinical professional in a specialist area. • To work within the limits of own competence and area of responsibility and accountability, seeking help and advice where needed. • Work with a range of people we support with complex: physical, mental, emotional health needs and/or challenging behaviours social care models deteriorating abilities. • Use evidence-based practice, person centred principles and clinical reasoning to undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context, social networks and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate: rehabilitation goals, care plans, communication therapy programmes, referrals, communication partner training • Evaluate service user progress and make alterations as required. • Knowledge and experience of the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field. • Overcome barriers in communication 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 provide easily accessible information about people we support communication abilities and support needs, providing training to others with supervision. • To support the people we support's ability to communicate their consent around sharing information with family, carers, and other stakeholders, respecting everyone’s right to confidentiality. • Identifying, assessing, and managing complex dysphagia presentations, including developing and delivering appropriate dysphagia rehabilitation support, and providing training to others. • Write and verbally present reports, care and rehab plans which reflect people we support’ needs, impact on functioning and summarise findings, providing recommendations and referral when appropriate. • To maintain and produce accurate, professional, and up-to-date documentation, ensuring effective reporting is complete and consistent with legal and organisational standards. ABOUT YOU: * Degree in Speech and Language Therapy * Minimum of 2 years’ experience (Band 6) and a minimum of 4 years' experience (Band 7) * Dyshagia qualification and experience in management of dysphagia * Registered with the HCPC * Knowledge and experience of speech and language therapy outcome measures * Knowledge and experience of models of practice and assessment tools relevant to discipline. * Knowledge and experience of evidence-based practice and how to apply to clinical setting. * Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance. * Experience of working in an interdisciplinary team. * Ability to build effective team relationships. * Clear, effective verbal and written communication skills Rewards You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services. * A competitive salary of £39,959 - £56,515 DOE per annum * 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata) * Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave. * Health Cash Plan * Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) * Excellent training and support * Group life assurance. * Eye voucher scheme * Free parking * Company Pension * Long Service and Staff Awards We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals. To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button. **Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. ** *All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks* Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds