Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking to work in a highly specialist environment with complex and rewarding cases? Join Badby Park and Avonfield as the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to manage a diverse caseload and deliver high quality, person centred care to residents with complex communication, tracheostomy and swallowing needs.

• Take full responsibility for an autonomous specialist caseload of residents, seeking support when needed.
• Deliver detailed assessments and interventions, including tracheostomy communication and dysphagia management, using formal tools and advanced clinical analysis.
• Work closely with residents, families and carers, providing clear and compassionate guidance around complex communication, voice and swallowing difficulties.
• Lead tracheostomy care and weaning, and coordinate safe swallowing programmes in collaboration with nursing teams, kitchen staff and dietitians.
• Provide training, support and education to therapy assistants, wider staff teams and colleagues.
• Lead communication focused group activities and support the use of communication aids.
• Work alongside Psychology and Occupational Therapy teams on complex cases, including capacity assessments and assistive technology programmes.
• Attend and contribute to relevant clinical and management meetings.
• Document correctly all relevant information, including care plans and care records.
• Refer to and act on therapy programmes from the Assistive Technology Team, working closely with OT.
• Lead tracheostomy weaning liaising with ENT where appropriate.
• Provide written reports as required.

Badby Park - specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.
Avonfield Neurological Centre - 19 bed specialised neurological centre providing specialist rehabilitation and care.

• HCPC registration.
• Experience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia.
• Experience of working with families.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

• Annual base salary of £44,340.
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus birthday off and option to buy additional leave.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Access to the Rewards & Benefits platform Ely Vate, and Blue Light Card.
• Wellbeing support and activities.
• Life Assurance.
• Stream - instant access to earned wages.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• Pension contribution.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS disclosure.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment processes and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff must promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.