Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Elysium Healthcare; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50k

33 days leave + birthday off

Career development

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Stream wage access

GP service 24/7

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to lead a complex caseload and deliver person-centred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting. You will take professional responsibility, perform detailed dysphagia assessments and advise on differential diagnosis and prognosis.

You will work with residents, families and carers, provide clear explanations of communication and swallowing difficulties, and contribute to care planning meetings.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Experience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia
• Experience of working with families
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of residents with communication and swallowing difficulties
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and support differential diagnosis and prognosis
• Lead communication-focused therapeutic groups and supervise therapy assistants
• Provide specialist SLT input to care planning and MDT decisions
• Support colleagues in delivering swallowing programmes including PEG feeding and liaise with nursing staff and dietitians

Skills

HCPC registration

Dysphagia caseload

Experience with families

CPD evidence

Job description

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference? Join Adderley Green as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to manage a complex caseload of residents and deliver high-quality, person-centred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting.

In this role, you will take full personal, professional and legal responsibility for your own specialist caseload, working independently while seeking support and supervision when required. You will carry out detailed communication and swallowing assessments using both formal and informal tools, including perceptual analysis and in-depth language assessment, to support accurate clinical decision-making and contribute to differential diagnosis and prognosis.

Working closely with residents, families and carers, you will provide clear and compassionate explanations of complex communication, voice and swallowing difficulties, ensuring individuals feel supported and understood. You will contribute actively to multidisciplinary team working, attending and participating in relevant clinical and management meetings, and providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to care planning and decision-making.

You will play a key role in managing swallowing programmes, including those involving PEG feeding, working collaboratively with nursing teams, kitchen staff and visiting dietitians to ensure safe swallowing practice and appropriate nutritional intake. You will also assess the need for communication aids and support residents and carers in their safe and effective use.

The role includes leading communication-focused therapeutic groups, training therapy assistants and carers, and supporting colleagues in delivering individual communication and swallowing programmes. You will work alongside Psychology colleagues on complex capacity issues and use strong motivational, negotiation and problem-solving skills to support positive outcomes.

Other responsibilities:

• To directly support and supervise staff ensuring professional lines of accountability and priorities are met and that all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.

To be successful in the role, you will need:

• HCPC registration


• Experience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia


• Experience of working with families.


• Evidence of continuing Professional Development

What You\'ll Get

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 £50,000


• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.


• 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

About your next employer:

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