Senior SLT – Neurocognitive Inpatient Care

Cygnet; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,966 - 50,632; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Peer support meetings

Personalised resource toolkit

CEN membership

Service development involvement

Employee discounts

Company pension

Induction training

Free meals

Free parking

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Taunton is recruiting a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a new 15-bed neuro-cognitive service. You will manage a specialist caseload focusing on SCLN and EDS needs within an interdisciplinary team on-site, with CPD support and opportunities for career progression.

The role offers substantive development, clinical supervision, and the chance to contribute to service improvement within a growing neurocognitive pathway at Taunton.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy with HCPC registration and RCSLT membership.
• Competency to independently assess and manage eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) needs.
• Experience with older adults, neurology or neurodegenerative conditions.
• Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred planning.
• Strong teamwork and desire to help others.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess speech, language and communication needs for a specialist caseload.
• Deliver input aligned with the neuropsychiatric SLT pathway within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support workforce training and CPD through supervision.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Team player

Independent assessment of EDS

Person-centred planning

Desire to help others

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Taunton is recruiting a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a new 15-bed neuro-cognitive service. You will manage a specialist caseload focusing on SCLN and EDS needs within an interdisciplinary team on-site, with CPD support and opportunities for career progression.

The role offers substantive development, clinical supervision, and the chance to contribute to service improvement within a growing neurocognitive pathway at Taunton.