At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in enhancing communication skills and lead therapeutic group sessions.
- Company: Join Elysium Healthcare at Wellesley Hospital, a leader in mental health care.
- Benefits: 33 days annual leave, career development, wellbeing support, and financial perks.
- Other info: Dynamic team with opportunities for growth across a network of services.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Speech and Language Therapist with a focus on mental health.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ 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.
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:
- 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.
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.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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