Job Description
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 to become the best you can be? If so, join Wellesley Hospital inWhere you will be workingLocation : Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FFYou 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 Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, Cygnet Healthcare and Live well to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.You will lead group therapeutic group 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 goalsAs a Speech and Language Therapist you will be:Demonstrating specialist skills in dealing with complex cases, cultural and linguistic differences, and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.Undertaking audits and contributing to research in the provision of treatments.Specialist knowledge in the areas of mental health care servicesTo be successful in this role, you'll need:HCPC registrationExperience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagiaExperience of working with familiesEvidence of continuing Professional DevelopmentWhat you will get:Annual salary of up to £42,000The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!Free meals and parkingWellbeing 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.
With a network of over 90 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.TPBN1_UKTJ