Speech and Language TherapistNHS

Job summary

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 highquality, personcentred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting. In this part time role working 22.5 hours per week, 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Speech and Language Therapist at The Bridge Care Centre in Middlesbrough, you will manage a complex caseload, delivering high-quality, person-centered assessments and interventions in a multidisciplinary setting. You will be responsible for carrying out detailed communication and swallowing assessments, and provide clear explanations to residents, families, and carers about complex communication, voice, and swallowing difficulties. You will also contribute to care planning and decision-making, manage swallowing programs, assess the need for communication aids, and lead communication-focused therapeutic groups. Additional responsibilities include supporting and supervising staff to ensure professional lines of accountability and adherence to policies.

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 highquality, personcentred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting.

In this part time role working 22.5 hours per week, 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 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 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 this role, you will have:

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

Where you will be working:

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 side 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

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:

• 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

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

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a unique care provider with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 80 services across England and Wales. They focus on the delivery of mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and autism care. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, which has a global presence spanning 10 countries and more than 86,000 employees. The company is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment and adheres to safer recruitment practices for all positions. Elysium Healthcare's approach to care is centered around putting the individual at the heart of everything they do, with extensive facilities catering to the specific needs of people with complex requirements.