Speech And Language Therapist

Elysium Healthcare; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Ely-Vate platform access

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Job summary

The Bridge Care Centre Middlesbrough, in Tees Valley, is seeking a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to manage a complex caseload and deliver high‑quality, person‑centred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting.

You will take full responsibility for your own specialist caseload, performing detailed evaluations of communication and swallowing to support clinical decisions and care planning.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience with dysphagia assessment and treatment.
• Experience working with families and carers.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex specialist caseload and provide independent clinical input.
• Conduct detailed communication and swallowing assessments using formal and informal tools.
• Contribute to differential diagnosis and prognosis with MDT colleagues.
• Lead communication-focused therapeutic groups and supervise staff.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Dysphagia management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference? If so, join The Bridge Care Centre Middlesbrough as a Senior Speech and Language therapist, to manage a complex caseload of residents and deliver high‑quality, person‑centred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting.

In this role, you will take full personal, professional and legal responsibility for your own specialist caseload, working independently while seeking support and supervision when required. You will carry out detailed communication and swallowing assessments using both formal and informal tools, including perceptual analysis and in‑depth language assessment, to support accurate clinical decision‑making and contribute to differential diagnosis and prognosis.

Working closely with residents, families and carers, you will provide clear and compassionate explanations of complex communication, voice and swallowing difficulties, ensuring individuals feel supported and understood. You will contribute actively to multidisciplinary team working, attending and participating in relevant clinical and management meetings, and providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to care planning and decision‑making.

You will play a key role in managing swallowing programmes, including those involving working collaboratively with nursing teams, kitchen staff and visiting dietitians to ensure safe swallowing practice and appropriate nutritional intake. You will also assess the need for communication aids and support residents and carers in their safe and effective use.

The role includes leading communication‑focused therapeutic groups, training therapy assistants and carers, and supporting colleagues in delivering individual communication and swallowing programmes. You will work alongside colleagues on complex capacity issues and use strong motivational, negotiation and problem‑solving skills to support positive outcomes.

Other responsibilities

• To directly support and supervise staff ensuring professional lines of accountability and priorities are met and that all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.

Qualifications

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

Location

The Bridge Care Centre, Lower East Street, Middlesbrough, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain, spinal cord injuries and complex airway management.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary and clinical teams to deliver truly person‑centred services where each individual is at the heart of everything. The service has extensive facilities to cater for specific needs for people over 18 years old, who have complex neurological care and rehabilitation requirements.

Benefits

• 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

EEO Statement

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.