Highly Specialist Speech And Language Therapist

Job Description

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (full time)Location: Cygnet Hospital BurySalary: £42,500-47,500Hours: Full-time (37.5h per week)Are you an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist looking for new experiences, career development and looking to apply your knowledge and skills in mental health settingWe are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to lead the SLT service at this location and to work within our acute, PICU and Low Secure CAMHS services at Cygnet Hospital Bury.In this role you will provide high quality assessment, plan and implement programmes of care in individual or group settings using evidence-based approaches, providing specialist clinical advice to others regarding the management and care of individualswith communication difficulties and/or hearing impairment. You will lead the development of the SLT service at this location and oversee a small team of SLTs working in CAMHS and provide clinical supervision to an SLT working in the Deaf services.To see detailed information about this locationplease click here.In this role you will:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Deliver a clinical service for a complex client group, using a range of skills and knowledge in assessment and intervention methods within a coherent framework
• Coordinate the delivery of teaching/training to staff at the site
• Lead in the planning, development and evaluation of the Speech and Language Therapy service
• Receive expert clinical supervision and peer support
• Be part of a national network of 55+ Cygnet-employed SLTs

We are looking for someone who is / has...

• A Diploma/Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC-registered and membership with the RCSLT
• Experience in working with children and young people (essential) and experience in working within an MDT
• Good understanding of core Speech and Language Therapy skills and current best practice in Speech and Language Therapy

5 reasons you should apply!

1. Cygnet Hospital Bury is an established service with a focus on providing high quality, individualised care
2. Cygnet Hospital Bury has an MDT that embraces and promotes interdisciplinary working
3. Cygnet has a large network of SLTs company-wide working in different clinical settings so you will have a wealth of expertise to draw upon
4. Cygnet invests in their staff, offering internal and external CPD opportunities to ensure staff are able to deliver the best possible standard of care
5. Cygnet has a strong focus on research and quality improvement and encourages clinicians to actively participate in these areas

Why Cygnet We will offer you

• A competitive salary of up to £47,500 (depending on experience)
• High quality clinical and managerial supervision
• Study leave & ample CPD opportunities
• Company paid life assurance scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free meals on duty & cycle to work scheme
• Access to the NHS Discount Scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit, providing fitness programmes, nutrition consultation & health checks
• Access to clinical resource ordering to support the development of your assessment and intervention toolkit
• Full induction training

Cygnet Health Carehas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands ofindividuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.What nextIf you care about making a differencewe want to talk to you. Please contact Dominique St Clair Miller, Director of SLT (Healthcare) and Dietetics on or Celia Jarvis, Specialist Recruiter on .Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.