Join Our Team at Rushcliffe Care Group: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At Rushcliffe Care Group, we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults by providing the highest levels of care and support. With over 35 years of experience, we are committed to delivering care that reflects our core values of Reputable Care, Respect and Compassion, Robust Communication, and Real Commitment.
We are currently looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our award-winning multi-disciplinary team at Epinal Way Care Centre in Loughborough. This is a Level 7 role, suited to someone with advanced clinical skills in both speech and language therapy and dysphagia management, and a commitment to service development and staff training.
About the Role
As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will:
1. Assess, diagnose, and treat a specialist caseload of service users with complex needs, both in inpatient and outpatient (home visit) settings.
2. Plan, deliver, and evaluate individual and group interventions, including highly specialist dysphagia management.
3. Lead in your specialist area of work, providing advice and guidance to colleagues, health professionals, and carers.
4. Supervise, train, and assess less experienced speech and language therapists, assistants, and students.
5. Participate in and lead audits, service evaluation, research projects, and development of new therapy procedures.
6. Source and manage therapy equipment, including communication aids, in line with clinical needs and service protocols.
7. Maintain accurate, detailed clinical records and write comprehensive reports for multiple purposes, including progress reviews and discharge summaries.
8. Work within Rushcliffe Care Group policies, HCPC and RCSLT professional guidelines, and current legislation.
9. Communicate effectively and sensitively with service users and carers, including in challenging or distressing situations.
About You
You will need:
10. Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and professional registration with the HCPC and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
11. Completion of RCSLT Level C / EDS Level 5 Specialist Dysphagia Practitioner Competencies.
12. Evidence of ongoing CPD and specialist training.
13. Proven ability to manage a complex caseload independently, using evidence-based practice.
14. Excellent communication and negotiation skills to work with service users, carers, and other professionals.
15. Confidence in leading training and supporting the development of other staff.
16. A flexible, resilient approach and the ability to adapt practice to meet the needs of individuals.
17. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults.
Join our team at Rushcliffe Care Group and help us continue to provide exceptional care and service to our service users.
You will be joining Rushcliffe Care, a company with over 35 years of experience in offering the highest levels of care to our most vulnerable in society. Our core values, Reputable Care, Respect and Compassion, Robust Communication, and Real Commitment, are at the heart of everything we do.
Start making a difference with your career today.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which is covered by Rushcliffe Care.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Rushcliffe Care Group is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, in line with the Equality Act 2010. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Employment decisions are based on individual merit, qualifications, and the needs of the service. Some roles may have specific requirements, such as physical ability or effective communication in English, due to the nature of the care we provide. These requirements are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of our service users and are applied fairly and proportionately. To support our commitment to equal opportunities, we may collect diversity data as part of the application process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only, is anonymised where appropriate, and does not form part of the selection process. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.