Speech & Language Therapist
Location
South London | United Kingdom
Job description
A great new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Speech & Language Therapist to provide mainstream and special schools, patient focused and thrive on providing quality care based in the Bromley, Kent area.
You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers
This is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults
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*To be considered for this position you must hold a relevant qualification in Speech & Language Therapy
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As the Speech & Language Therapist your key responsibilities include: - Develop and provide a specialised speech and language therapy service to patients referred with communication and/or swallowing disorders
- Make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment, leading to decisions about intervention/treatment
- Communicate complex condition related information, from assessment to patients/clients, carers, families and members of the multi disciplinary team/other professions
- Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients/clients and their carers, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the patient/client's difficulties and implications of the same
- Negotiate and work closely with patients/clients, carers, families, and other professionals, agreeing decision- making and prioritisation relevant to the patient/client's management, devising agreed care plans based on best practice, seeking advice from manager/supervisor for more complex cases
- Initiate and provide a variety of treatment options according to patients needs, including the use of interpreters as appropriate
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role: - Highly motivated and enthusiastic
- An ability to work independently
- Able to show a can-do attitude always
The successful Speech & Language Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £38,762 - £45,765 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week.
In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
- Discounted gym membership
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans
- Excellent lease car scheme
Reference ID: 5813To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV
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£38.76k - £45.77k per annum
