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
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 reach 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.
* Applying 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.
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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