Job Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To work as a member of the Speech & Language Therapy team (SALT) at CFNC to deliver treatment programmes to patients with communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of acquired neurological conditions, including brain injury. The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload of patients and will carry out therapy programmes supervised by the SALT team to individual and groups of patients.

To support administration tasks required by the SALT team.

Design and prepare therapy materials, as required.

To support the oral care programme at CFNC.

KEY RESULT AREAS

To provide support to Speech & Language Therapists working at CFNC in delivering SALT services to adults with acquired brain injuries. Independently prioritise and manage own workload in consultation with relevant SALTs To plan and undertake direct therapy programmes to both individual residents and in group settings, within the clinical objectives set by the SALT To form motivating relationships with residents to achieve positive therapy outcomes To feedback on progress at agreed intervals to the SALT managing the resident To notify SALT if programme and therapy objectives are not being met and suggest modifications To maintain records of therapy sessions To provide routine advice and support related to the therapy programme for families and carers of adults who are undergoing rehabilitation To contribute to joint therapy sessions with other Health Care Professionals To design and prepare clinical materials and communication charts/books using IT and word processing. To make video recordings and take photographs of clients within framework of GDPR policy, edit as required and upload under the direction of SALTs To provide day to day administrative support to SALTs as required To use the Internet. E.g. For evidence based practice/therapy materials To undertake training to develop professional competencies in order to meet standards required to deliver therapy programmes To work with all members of the wider MDT team as appropriate, in the provision of Speech and Language Therapy interventions To be aware of and adhere to multi-disciplinary planning and policy. To maintain therapy equipment inventories and request new equipment as appropriate, in particular related to eating & drinking and oral care supplies To observe all CFNC policies and procedures To maintain up to date and accurate written records To support the co-ordination of dental appointments and communicate recommendations to relevant parties and ensure recommendations are followed To undertake all reasonable duties which may be required within the framework of this post as determined by the needs of the CFNC, in consultation with the post holder

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

To work under the direction of Speech and Language Therapists at CFNC To work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Nurses, activity co-ordinators and Carers at CFNC in order to provide high quality services to residents To be clear about own and Speech and Language Therapists professional boundaries

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFORT

To undertake activities that require intense physical effort e.g. re-positioning or manoeuvring wheelchairs, containing patients that can weigh in excess of 20 stone To sensitively deal with patients with challenging behaviour, distressed relatives and carers To work within a wide range of locations and environments with differing demands and expectations (E.g. being flexible about where to treat patients when there is limited space, carrying out sessions in the presence of anxious and emotional family members, treating patients with attention difficulties in noisy areas) Sitting in restricted positions while delivering therapy To work in frequently unpleasant conditions and occasionally highly unpleasant conditions eg. infectious illnesses, poor hygiene levels, bodily fluids, verbal aggression

PROFESSIONAL

To maintain clinical competencies as developed by CFNC To work within relevant legal and policy frameworks e.g. Disability Act 2001 To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate To continuously develop clinical expertise and achieve goals set for personal and professional development To demonstrate ability to reflect on own practice and identify strengths and development needs To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain and develop skills and knowledge To participate in clinical supervision To assist in the identification of training needs both individual and within the team To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible To be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines and frequent interruptions

GENERAL

To ensure all CFNC standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all residents Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives To participate in appropriate training and development activities To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to your area of work
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,485.00-30,162.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Leamington Spa CV32 6LL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Speech and Language Therapy: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/07/2025
Reference ID: SALTA0725