Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Livability Icanho
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Job summary
Due to the promotion of the existing post holder, we have an exciting opportunity to join our established interdisciplinary team of clinicians and take a lead in speech therapy delivery.
Livability Icanho is a jointly commissioned non-residential highly specialist community brain injury service with its base in Stowmarket Suffolk (within 45 minutes' drive of Cambridge or Colchester and 20 minutes away from Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds).
Our mission is to provide high-quality, community based, interdisciplinary rehabilitation, education and support for adults and their families following an acquired brain injury. Most of our clients have had a stroke or TBI. We work with people in our award-winning, purpose-built centre, in clients homes and within the community. We also work closely with NHS, Social care services and VCS organisations within Suffolk and North East Essex.
Our clinical work is undertaken as an interdisciplinary team and Speech & Language Therapy is an integral and valued part of that team.
We are looking for a dynamic and creative SLT and a team player is essential. This is a senior clinical position within a small specialist service so you can maintain focus directly on working with clients and families alongside playing a leadership role and where you can have influence on service development.
You will ideally have considerable experience of working with clients with brain injury, as well as of teaching and training other professionals.
Main duties of the job
You will take the lead in delivery and development of Speech Therapy at Icanho including being responsible SLT quality and governance. This includes management and supervision of a part-time specialist SLT, full-time specialist SLT students and shared responsibility for Rehabilitation Assistants.
Responsible for speech therapy assessment, goal setting with clients and their families, delivery of high quality and effective treatment and discharge planning. Maximising opportunities to increase dosage through group work , use of technology and tele rehab and self directed therapy. Working closely with the interdisciplinary team throughout.
You will need to ensure SLTs engage in practice development , evaluation and audit activities to promote evidence based practice.
Working alongside the other service leads you will contribute to the overall direction and development of the interdisciplinary team and service.
About us
Icanho is part of national charity Livability, our values are : open, enabling , inclusive and courageous. Icanho wasestablished 27 years ago and its service model remains somewhat unique. Our interdisciplinary team approach provides a highly motivating and rewarding, learning and supportive working environment for clinicians. One in which they can thrive, continually develop their skills and practice and deliver the best outcomes for clients and their families.
Working hours Mon- Fri between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm
We have purpose built facilities from which to work and free parking on site.
If you align to our values and have the knowledge, skills and passion for this field of work Icanho could be the place for you.
Provisional Interview date 20th May.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jo Marshall or Ellie Appleton on 01449774161
Date posted
27 April 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£43,758 a year Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0031-24-0004
Job locations
Chilton Way
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1SZ
Employer details
Employer name
Livability Icanho
Address
Chilton Way
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1SZ