Speech and Language Therapist

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Hookwood; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Birthday leave option

Career development and training

Rewards & Ely-Vate platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Stream wage access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Job summary

Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist. You will lead group sessions, build rapport with service users, and deliver assessment and treatment of dysphagia within a newly expanded MSU service, working with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes professional development, clinical governance, and a supportive regional network, with access to comprehensive training and staff benefits.

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

• Lead group therapeutic sessions and build rapport to empower recovery.
• Manage a designated caseload and plan/implement interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and participate in audits/research.

Job description

Join the Team at Farmfield Hospital

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 team at Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood working 37.5 hours per week

We are excited to announce the opening of a new ward in early 2027 at Farmfield Hospital which will be a 5 bedded enhanced MSU service with some ASD / LD speciality. This is an exciting time to join us as we launch a new venture to provide a bespoke MH Forensic Secure Service for patients in a recently renovated purpose built ward.

You will lead group therapeutic group 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 you reach your career goals.

As a Speech and Language Therapist you will be:

• Demonstrating specialist skills in dealing with complex cases, cultural and linguistic differences, and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• Undertaking audits and contributing to research in the provision of treatments.
• Specialist knowledge in the areas of mental health and LD&A

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

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

Location:

Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, which is a large purpose-built medium-secure service with good facilities. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will provide care and support for adult men 18+ with a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and behaviours that challenge. Farmfield is located North West of Gatwick airport near the village of Hookwood, It is easiest to reach the site by car.

What You'll Get

• A Competitive Annual Salary
• 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