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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Employer
Cygnet Health Care
Location
Bury
Salary
£36,807 to £36,807 a year
Closing date
14 Jan 2025
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Profession
Mental health
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Location: Cygnet Bury Dunes,Bury, BL8 2BS

Salary: Up to £36,807 per year

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full time) (Monday to Friday, between 9:00am and 5:00pm)

Are you an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist looking for new challenges, career development and keen to explore the role of SLT supporting people who are Deaf and have mental health needs?

We have an excellent full time opportunity at Cygnet Bury Dunes. This service provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women, including a unique, bi-lingual, secure environment for Deaf men and women that provides a pathway to reintegration into the community.

We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to work in our secure Deaf services: Bridgehampton and Upper West wards.

In this role, you will provide high quality assessment and therapy and plan and implement programmes of care in individual or group settings using evidence-based practice, providing specialist clinical advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication difficulties and/or hearing impairment.

You will have access to on-site BSL interpreters, but we can also offer BSL training.

Main duties of the job

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
  • Deliver teaching/training to staff at the site, under the guidance of a supervising Speech and Language Therapist Participate 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 50 Cygnet-employed SLTs

Why Cygnet? We will offer you...
  • Salary up to £36, 807 per year
  • Training in BSL & other CPD opportunities relevant to your role
  • An annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
  • 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


About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.

Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Location:Cygnet Bury Dunes,Bury, BL8 2BS

Salary:Up to £36,807 per year

Hours:37.5 hours per week (full time) (Monday to Friday, between 9:00am and 5:00pm)

Are you an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist looking for new challenges, career development and keen to explore the role of SLT supporting people who are Deaf and have mental health needs?

We have an excellentfull timeopportunity atCygnet Bury Dunes.This serviceprovidesa wide range of inpatientmental health services for men and women, including a unique, bi-lingual, secure environment for Deaf men and women that provides a pathway to reintegration into the community.

We are looking for an experiencedSpeech and Language Therapistto work in our secure Deaf services:BridgehamptonandUpper West wards.

In this role, you will provide high quality assessment and therapy and plan and implement programmes of care in individual or group settings using evidence-based practice, providing specialist clinical advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with communication difficulties and/or hearing impairment.

You will have access to on-site BSL interpreters, but we can also offer BSL training.

To see detailed information about this locationpleaseclick here.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

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
  • Deliver teaching/training to staff at the site, under the guidance of a supervising Speech and Language Therapist
  • Participate 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 50 Cygnet-employed SLTs

Why Cygnet? We will offer you
  • Salary up to£36, 807 per year
  • Training in BSL & other CPD opportunities relevant to your role
  • An annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
  • 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

We are looking for someone who is / has...
  • A Diploma/Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • HCPC registration and membership with the RCSLT
  • Recognised skills in sign language (desirable but training available)
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of the client population
  • Good understanding of core Speech and Language Therapy skills and current best practice in Speech and Language Therapy.

Cygnet Grouphas 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 of individuals 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 next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the link to apply.

For an informal conversation or to find out more about the role, contact Dominique St Clair Miller, Director of SLT (Healthcare Division) on 07885 476 384.

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.

Person Specification

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Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Bury

BL8 2BS

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Company

Empowering people and making a positive difference

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. At Cygnet Health Care you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users and their families. Our purpose is to care, enable & make a positive difference. Our vision is to be the preferred provider & employer of choice in our sector.

Our great team believe in -

  • Togetherness
  • Patients, service users & their families are at the heart of what we do
  • Making a real difference in people's lives
  • Building caring relationships to improve mental health

Dedicated people who change lives together

At Cygnet, our people work across many different teams that pull together to achieve excellent outcomes for those in our care. So wherever your strengths lie, you can make the most of them with us – and enjoy a rewarding career that makes a significant difference to others.

Join one of our dedicated teams and be part of something meaningful:

  • Leadership Team
  • Doctors & Consultants Team
  • Nursing Team
  • Allied Health & Psychology Team
  • Education Team
  • Care & Support Team
  • Hospitality & Non-clinical Team

 

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