Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Speech and Language Therapist with neuro experience. This temporary role focuses on leading therapeutic sessions and managing complex cases, offering a competitive salary and attractive benefits including a £3,600 welcome bonus, generous leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Subsidised meals and parking

Career development opportunities

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Experience with dysphagia assessment and treatment.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead group therapeutic sessions and manage a designated caseload.
• Demonstrate specialist skills in dealing with complex cases.
• Contribute to audits and research in treatment provision.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Cultural competence

Education

HCPC registration

Professional Development evidence

Job description

This is a temporary role for a Senior Speech and Language Therapist with neuro experience at The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester. The role involves leading group therapy sessions, managing a caseload, and contributing to research and audits. The successful candidate will receive a competitive annual salary, a £3,600 welcome bonus, and a range of benefits including 33 days annual leave, subsidised meals and parking, and career development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions. As a Senior Speech and Language Therapist, you will lead group therapeutic sessions, build one-to-one rapport with service users, and manage a designated caseload using your theoretical and practical experience. You will be required to demonstrate specialist skills in dealing with complex cases, cultural and linguistic differences, and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management. You will also undertake audits and contribute to research in the provision of treatments.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.

Job responsibilities

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with neuro experience, looking for a new opportunity where you will be supported to develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, join The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester and enjoy a £3,600 Welcome Bonus.

Where you will be working

The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding villages.

The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability.

It specialises in slow stream rehabilitation where the emphasis is placed on maximising each individual's abilities, comfort and quality of life.

Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment, with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other amenities such as gardens, a gym, and a minibus.

You will lead group therapeutic sessions, helping people develop and improve their speech and communication. Building one-to-one rapport with service users, you will encourage engagement and empower recovery. You will have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support your career development.

As a Speech and Language Therapist you will be:

• Demonstrating specialist skills in dealing with complex cases, cultural and linguistic differences, and generating appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• Undertaking audits and contributing to research in the provision of treatments.
• Possessing specialist knowledge in areas such as acquired communication and swallowing disorders.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

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

What you will get:

• A competitive annual salary
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Subsidised meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care. With over 90 services across England and Wales, opportunities for growth and advancement are available.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users. A DBS check is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Experience with dysphagia assessment and treatment
• Experience working with families
• Evidence of ongoing Professional Development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to legal requirements. Salary expectations will be discussed at interview. This is a temporary position.