Job Opportunity: Speech and Language Therapist at Thornford Park Hospital
Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience seeking a new opportunity where you will be supported to develop and achieve your professional goals? Join Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire.
Where you will be working
Thornford Park comprises medium and low secure units and rehabilitation flats, providing a seamless care pathway to support patient recovery and rehabilitation. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat males with mental illness, complex care needs, or personality disorders, including those with offending histories or previous placement failures.
Your role
You will lead therapeutic group sessions, develop rapport with service users, and encourage engagement to empower recovery. You will manage a caseload, conducting assessments, planning interventions, and evaluating outcomes in line with care plans.
Support and development
Enjoy support from regional healthcare professionals and access various training courses to help you reach your career aspirations.
Key responsibilities
* Apply specialist skills to manage complex cases, considering cultural and linguistic differences.
* Undertake audits and contribute to research on treatment provision.
* Possess specialist knowledge in mental illness.
Requirements
* HCPC registration
* Experience managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia
* Experience working with families
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
What we offer
* Annual salary of £44,772
* 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off
* Free meals and parking
* Wellbeing support and activities
* Career development and training opportunities
* Pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Enhanced maternity package
Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.
About your next employer
You will work for Elysium Healthcare, a stable and innovative organization with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales in mental health, neurological conditions, learning disabilities & autism, and education. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.
We are committed to safe recruitment, inclusive and accessible hiring practices, and safeguarding the welfare of service users. All staff are required to understand their responsibility to promote safety and will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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