Speech–Language Therapist — Mental Health & Dysphagia

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Career development and training

Ely-Vate rewards & benefits

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Pension contributions

Earned wage access (Stream)

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist at Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset. You will support service users to improve communication and swallowing skills, lead group sessions, and work within a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and well-being.

You will manage a designated caseload, perform assessments, implement interventions, and monitor outcomes within individual care plans, contributing to service development and research initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessments and interventions for service users with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
• Manage a designated caseload, planning and evaluating interventions to support positive outcomes.
• Demonstrate specialist skills in managing complex cases, including those involving cultural and linguistic differences.
• Develop and implement appropriate strategies for effective caseload management.
• Lead therapeutic group sessions and provide individual interventions where required.
• Undertake audits and contribute to service development and research initiatives.
• Provide specialist knowledge in areas such as acquired communication disorders, swallowing disorders, and mental health-related communication needs.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support recovery-focused care.

Skills

Caseload management

Dysphagia experience

Family engagement

CPD ongoing

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist at Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset. You will support service users to improve communication and swallowing skills, lead group sessions, and work within a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and well-being.

You will manage a designated caseload, perform assessments, implement interventions, and monitor outcomes within individual care plans, contributing to service development and research initiatives as needed.