Speech and Language Therapist

Pulse; Richmond; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist for a 6-month fixed-term contract in York. The role involves working with patients with acquired brain injuries, providing specialized therapy programs, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within a dedicated multidisciplinary team. Employees benefit from extensive training opportunities, wellness support, and additional perks such as enhanced sick pay and a birthday off.

Benefits

Birthday off

Access to Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Aegon 5% matched pension

Medicash Health Plan access

Active Awards recognition

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience in aphasia, dysarthria, and complex swallowing disorders.
• Ability to motivate patients and develop therapy programmes.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage communication and swallowing disorders.
• Devise evidence-based therapy programmes and work collaboratively.
• Supervise Speech and Language Therapy assistants.

Skills

Communication disorders

Swallowing disorders

Clinical supervision

Motivational skills

Education

HCPC registration

Specialist level dysphagia competency

Job description

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Pulse has recently partnered with one of the UK’s specialist providers of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. We are currently looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service. The position is based in York, which is easily accessible via public transport. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract starting in July.

About the role:

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will work in a 26-bed Specialist Neurorehabilitation centre with patients who have acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury, severe neurological conditions, complex stroke, and spinal cord injury. The centre is set on a 3.5-acre plot, surrounded by mature woodlands and well-maintained grounds.

Your main responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist:

• Provide assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders
• Devise evidence-based therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for patients
• Develop skills in clinical supervision and informal mentoring of Speech and Language Therapy assistants and students
• Participate in service delivery audits and quality improvement initiatives

What we are looking for in a Speech and Language Therapist:

• HCPC registration
• Experience working with aphasia, cognitive communication disorder, dysarthria, apraxia, and dysphagia
• Specialist level dysphagia competency on the RCSLT framework
• Ability to motivate patients over long periods

What’s in it for you as a Speech and Language Therapist:

• Your birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App offering discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support legal, health, wellbeing, relationship, and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension account
• Access to a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like dental and optical care
• Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Why work with Pulse?

• Knowledgeable, dedicated, and experienced permanent team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients
• Access to exclusive vacancies through our numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country
• Vacancies outside of NHS rate caps through our private sector agreements
• Opportunities for international roles outside of England and the UK