Speech And Language Therapist

2 weeks ago


Wellington, New Zealand Nhs Full time

This is a temporary opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience to work at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 75-bed hospital in Wellington, Somerset.
You will be responsible for leading group therapy sessions, building rapport with service users, and completing assessments, planning, and implementing interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will be demonstrating specialist skills in dealing with complex cases, cultural and linguistic differences, and generating appropriate strategies for caseload management.
You will also be undertaking audits and contributing to research in the provision of treatments.
The role requires specialist knowledge in the areas of mental health care services.

Job responsibilities Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience, looking for a new opportunity where you will be supported to develop and achieve your goals?
If so, join Wellesley Hospital.

Where you will be working Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 75-bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health problems.
The Wellesley Hospital, built in 2017, works alongside various NHS Trusts to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.

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.

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 in reaching 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 generating appropriate strategies for caseload management. Undertaking audits and contributing to research in the provision of treatments. Utilizing specialist knowledge in the areas of mental health care services. 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 What you will get: Annual salary of up to £42,000 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and much more.

About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care.
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. Person Specification Qualifications HCPC registration Experience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia Experience of working with families Evidence of continuing Professional Development Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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