Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2024 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL2 9EE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0132-24-0021 |
Summary
As a Speech and Language Therapist, you are the reason why lives change for the better. You help some of the most vulnerable people build a brighter future, and get to enjoy the satisfaction that brings. The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucestershire is a specialist rehabilitation and disability management service for people living with a range of different and complex neurological conditions. This includes acquired brain injury, spinal injury and other neurological conditions where there is a need for tracheostomies and/or ventilators. You will know one or two things about communication as you 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. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth. Responsibilities include: Demonstrate specialist skills in dealing with complex cases, cultural and linguistic differences, and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management. Undertake audits and contributing to research in the provision of treatments. Specialist knowledge in the areas of acquired communication and swallowing disorders. To be successful in this role, you'll need: To be registered with HCPC 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 £45,996 plus £3,600 Welcome Bonus The equivalent of 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities Career development and training Pension contribution Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity Package There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing 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. The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.