Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Cygnet Health Care, Deepcar, Sheffield
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Cygnet Health Care, Deepcar, Sheffield
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 28 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 68780af6302d42189cdc4ac2ffcffd13
Location ref: Deepcar, Sheffield
Full Job Description
The Daley Care Centre is a specialist Neurological Complex Care service in Sheffield, dedicated to supporting individuals with high nursing needs, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and complex neurological conditions., As an SLT you will be working directly with a specialist caseload of patients with complex needs to assess their speech, language and cognitive communication needs as well as eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) needs, including specialist input into tracheostomy management, prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC), and Nil by Mouth (NBM) pathways.
Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), the post holder will deliver input in line with the Cygnet SLT pathway for Neurological Complex Care and act as the lead for Speech and Language Therapy within the service, supporting rehabilitation, risk management, safety, wellbeing and quality of life through evidence-based assessment and intervention.
The role will contribute to the development of person-centred care pathways, provide specialist advice and consultation, support staff training and competency development, and lead on the implementation of interventions that optimise communication, swallowing function, participation and overall clinical outcomes for service users with highly complex neurological and rehabilitation needs.
You will be part of a company-wide SLT service and as such will have the opportunity to participate in large-scale projects. You will receive high-quality supervision and be supported with CPD.
Experience in complex care such as Spinal Injuries, Tracheostomy care, Suctioning, and Enteral Feeding is desirable in this role.
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 160 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.