Speech and Language Therapist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Grimsby seeks a Speech and Language Therapist experienced in Learning Disabilities and Autism. In this role, you will lead therapeutic sessions, manage a caseload, and provide specialist dysphagia assessments. The position emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, offering access to training courses and support from a regional network of healthcare professionals, all while maintaining high standards of care and confidentiality.

Benefits

Annual salary of £40,000

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Career development and training

Wellbeing support and activities

24/7 GP service

Enhanced maternity package

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

Local free parking

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• 2+ years experience as a HCPC Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience with complex needs relevant to the service.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard SLT assessments and interventions.
• Conduct specialist dysphagia assessments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for user outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Dysphagia management

Clinical supervision

Assessment skills

Education

Professional qualification as a Speech and Language Therapist

Registration with the HCPC

Membership with the RCSLT

Job description

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with Learning Disabilities and Autism experience, looking for the next step in your career? If so, join Bradley Complex Care in Grimsby, Lincolnshire as a Speech and Language Therapist. Our service users have an array of complex sensory and communicative needs, and some have physiological problems such as dysphagia where there is a risk of choking presenting significant risk to life. 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. You will have support from a Speech and Language Assistant, Regional Lead Speech and Language Therapist. You will also provide clinical supervision for the Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. 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 you reach your career goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment and interventions within the service area providing as required.
• Provide specialist dysphagia assessment and intervention to service users, depending on the needs of the service.
• Assist the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in maintaining efficient and effective services including identifying necessary changes to provision.
• Participate fully with the multidisciplinary / transdisciplinary team and ensure that the service user outcomes are aligned to aid their ongoing management.
• Take appropriate action where concerns are raised with regards to performance or conduct of others via raising to senior management as required.
• Promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all service users, employees and visitors.
• Ensure the confidentiality, security and accuracy of data and information and compliance with regulatory guidelines and statutory requirements.
• Maintain and evidence standards of competence as defined by the HCPC and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Provision of SLT advice and consultation to others involved in service user's care. As an autonomous practitioner, he/she will be responsible for their own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies.
• To supervise junior staff/students as directed by the role holder's line manager.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of professional qualification, enabling registration with the HCPC as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• To be a RCSLT Member.
• Registration with the HCPC as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• 2 years' experience or more working as a HCPC Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience (either pre training on training or subsequently) of working with people with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area.
• Experience of supporting junior staff including students.
• Exceptional written English skills.

Elysium Health care has 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. 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.

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:

Benefits

• Annual base salary of £40,000.
• 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.
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking.