Job description:

Title: Locum Speech & Language Therapist - Brain Injury

Location: South East London

Job type: Locum

Hourly rate: £34+

I am looking for a dedicated and experienced Locum Speech & Language Therapist for my client in South East London. They are looking for an SLT (experience equivalent to Band 6), with experience with patients with acquired brain injuries.

**Please note, we are unable to sponsor visas. We require the Right to Work in the UK.**

Responsibilities:

• Provide assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders
• Devise evidence-led therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for our patients
• Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance for excellence
• Named Therapist duties to ensure cohesive goal-setting and therapy and coordinating discharge
• Develop your skills in clinical supervision and informal mentoring of Speech and Language Therapy assistants and students
• Participate in internal training (induction, mandatory training, MDT in-service)
• Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld
• Participate in service delivery audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

Qualifications/requirements:

• HCPC registration
• Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting
• Experience in working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia is essential
• Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework
• Ability to motivate patients over long periods
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

Recommend a colleague:

Did you know we also have a £300 referral scheme should you know of any AHPs that might be looking for a new position. CPL will also pay for your Mandatory training!

For more information or to apply for this role, please contact Elouise Gerreyn on [email protected] and we can arrange a phone call ASAP.