At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in enhancing communication skills and lead therapeutic group sessions.
- Company: Join Elysium Healthcare, a leader in mental health care with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and comprehensive wellbeing support.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your professional skills.
- Qualifications: HCPC registration and experience in managing dysphagia cases required.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 42000 £ per year.
Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience, looking for an opportunity where you'll be supported to develop your skills and achieve your career goals? If so, join Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset, and become part of a team dedicated to helping people achieve meaningful recovery.
Wellesley Hospital is a purpose-built 101-bed hospital providing care and treatment for men and women with complex mental health needs. As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key role in supporting service users to develop and enhance their communication skills. You will lead therapeutic group sessions, build strong one-to-one relationships, encourage engagement, and empower individuals on their recovery journey.
You will manage a designated caseload, using your theoretical knowledge and clinical experience to complete assessments, develop and implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes in line with individual care plans. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will benefit from support from a regional network of healthcare professionals, alongside access to a wide range of training and development opportunities to help you progress in your career.
As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will:
- Deliver specialist assessments and interventions for service users with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
- Manage a designated caseload, planning and evaluating interventions to support positive outcomes.
- Demonstrate specialist skills in managing complex cases, including those involving cultural and linguistic differences.
- Develop and implement appropriate strategies for effective caseload management.
- Lead therapeutic group sessions and provide individual interventions where required.
- Undertake audits and contribute to service development and research initiatives.
- Provide specialist knowledge in areas such as acquired communication disorders, swallowing disorders, and mental health-related communication needs.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support recovery-focused care.
Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF. You will be based at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 101 bed hospital providing specialist care for men and women with mental health conditions. Opened in 2017, Wellesley Hospital works in partnership with various NHS Trusts, helping to provide outstanding care and positive outcomes for service users. The hospital offers a modern, therapeutic environment designed to support recovery, wellbeing, and independence, with a strong focus on delivering person-centred care.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- HCPC registration
- Experience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia
- Experience of working with families
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Annual base salary of £42,000
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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