Lead Speech and Language Therapist
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Speech & Language Therapist to offer specialist rehabilitation to our Major Trauma and Neurosurgical patients.
Collaborating with Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, Trauma & Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery in an MDT supported environment, your drive to empower patients to reach their full recovery potential will be vital to the service.
You will deliver hands-on specialist therapy, including formulating Rehabilitation Prescriptions, play an integral part in service development, lead a small team and implement best practice and quality improvement initiatives.
Working as part of the award nominated Hyperacute Rehabilitation Team (HART), you will receive professional support from a highly established, specialist SLT team. Additional unique training opportunities to develop wider knowledge of specialist skills including in house development of videofluoroscopy, Trauma Care After Resus (TCAR) training, tracheostomy and FEES competencies. You will work closely with highly specialist services such as Frenchay Brain Injury Rehab Centre, Specialist Effect Charity and Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre.
Successful post holders should have:
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in Neurosurgery and Major Trauma
- Strong post-registration experience in neurorehabilitation
- Demonstrable team leadership and service development experience
Find out more about the team in our departmental video
Previous applicants need not apply