About this role
Job summary Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference? Join Adderley Green as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to manage a complex caseload of residents and deliver highquality, personcentred 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 indepth language assessment, to support accurate clinical decisionmaking 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...
Main duties of the job Join Adderley Green as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to manage a complex caseload and deliver highquality, personcentred assessment and intervention. You will be responsible for your own specialist caseload, working independently, conducting detailed communication and swallowing assessments to support accurate clinical decisionmaking. Provide explanations of complex communication, and swallowing difficulties and actively contribute to multidisciplinary team working. Manage swallowing programmes, working collaboratively with nursing teams, kitchen staff, and visiting dietitians. Assess the need for communication aids and support residents and carers in their safe and effective use. Lead communicationfocused therapeutic groups, and train therapy assistants and carers. Support colleagues in delivering individual communication and swallowing programmes and work alongside Psychology colleagues on complex capacity issues.
About us Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to delivering care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales focusing on Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, the organisation offers opportunities for growth and movement. Elysium Healthcare's global network stretches across 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people worldwide. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium Healthcare is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment, ensuring all employees understand the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference? Join Adderley Green as a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to manage a complex caseload of residents and deliver highquality, personcentred 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 indepth language assessment, to support accurate clinical decisionmaking 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 decisionmaking.
You will play a key role in managing swallowing programmes, including those involving PEG feeding, 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 communicationfocused therapeutic groups, training therapy assistants and carers, and supporting colleagues in delivering individual communication and swallowing programmes. You will work alongside Psychology colleagues on complex capacity issues and use strong motivational, negotiation and problemsolving 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. To be successful in the role, you will 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’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £50,000 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
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Stoke on Trent
ST2 0TN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)