Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job summary
Brainkind has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Speech & Language Therapist to join our dedicated team at Ty Aberdafen.

MAIN PURPOSE:
To work as part of an multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy (SaLT) input within the BIRT Neurobehavioural model to People We Support with acquired brain injury (ABI) and to lead on SaLT provision within the service. To liaise with internal and external professionals, family members and People We Support.

Main duties of the job

• To apply the neurobehavioural approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
• To manage and prioritise a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
• To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
• To undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate o rehabilitation goals o care plans o communication and dysphagia therapy programmes o referrals
• To overcome barriers in communication in order to actively engage People We Support in assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning to gain valid informed consent.
• To complete swallowing assessments, providing recommendations, care plans, onward referrals and training for all staff in the safe management and rehabilitation of dysphagia.
• To effectively manage time and caseload, prioritising workload within a potentially pressurised and restrictive environment.
• To write and verbally present reports, care and rehab plans which reflect People We Support needs, impact on functioning and summarising findings, providing recommendations and referral when appropriate.

About us
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other. Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. Its a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Details
Date posted: 03 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £49,387 to £56,514.97 a year
pro rata for 21 hours / 0.6 FTE
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: B0462-26-0040
Job locations: Brainkind, Ty Aberdafen, The Avenue, Silkwood Park, Llanelli, SA15 2DP, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To apply the neurobehavioural approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
• To manage and prioritise a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
• To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
• To undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate o rehabilitation goals o care plans o communication and dysphagia therapy programmes o referrals
• To overcome barriers in communication in order to actively engage People We Support in assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning to gain valid informed consent.
• To complete swallowing assessments, providing recommendations, care plans, onward referrals and training for all staff in the safe management and rehabilitation of dysphagia.
• To effectively manage time and caseload, prioritising workload within a potentially pressurised and restrictive environment.
• To write and verbally present reports, care and rehab plans which reflect People We Support needs, impact on functioning and summarising findings, providing recommendations and referral when appropriate.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Specialist knowledge of SaLT models and interventions in ABI e.g social communication, cognitive communication, communication partner training.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and how to apply clinical practice
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
• Be accountable for own practice and take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve own knowledge, professional competence and support continual learning and development.

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Apply through our website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Brainkind
Address: Brainkind, Ty Aberdafen, The Avenue, Silkwood Park, Llanelli, SA15 2DP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Advisor, Recruitment Team, View email address on meeveem.com