Speech & Language Therapist

Speech & Language Therapist

Reference

PRI99583

Location

Mildmay Oaks, Odiham Road, Winchfield,Hook, Hampshire RG27 8BS

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£41,206.92 per Annum

Hours

37.50

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

Are you a dedicated and passionate Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) seeking to work in an expanding, highly motivated and friendly Speech and Language Therapy team?

Mildmay Oaks Hospital (CQC rated as Good) has created a new and exciting post for someone wanting to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of people with communication difficulties, some of whom may have swallowing difficulties.

The role involves working within an inpatient mental health hospital for men and women with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. You will help to support our clients to develop their functional communication skills through a number of approaches to help our client's progress towards their discharge and enabling them to live a happier and fulfilling life within the community.

Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do, based on the specific needs of the individuals in our care.

This role comes with the opportunity to develop your management skills through the line management of the SLT Assistant and by leading on site communication projects across site. Necessary training and support will be provided.

What we offer

The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off!
Robust hospital induction and team induction
Subsidised meals and parking
A contribution towards your HCPC fees paid for by The Priory Group
Wellbeing support and activities
Career development and training
Pension contribution
Priory benefits including discounts and mental health support
Enhanced Maternity Package
Found in semi-rural Hampshire, Mildmay Oaks is surrounded by fields but close to rail links and the M3 and A30 road network.

We are looking for

Someone who wants to develop or extend their clinical expertise with this client group
Someone keen to engage with the wider Priory Speech and Language Therapy networks
Motivated to collaboratively participate in quarterly Priory Speech and Language Therapy meetings
Able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
Able to work closely alongside The Lead Speech and Language Therapist and provide support to the Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA).

Job Advert Role Description

To be successful in this role, you'll need

HCPC approved Degree/ Masters (or equivalent) In Speech and Language Therapy
To be registered with HCPC and RCSLT
Experience in working with a client population who present with a diagnosis of Autism (ASD) /Learning Disability, along with complex needs and challenging behaviour
Experience in or an interest in Dysphagia management
The ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
Excellent communication / time management skills

Please see the job description for further information about the post

To discuss the role in more detail please call Kayley Lambourne, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist on Applyor email Apply

The role involves working within an inpatient mental health hospital for men and women with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. You will help to support our clients to develop their functional communication skills through a number of approaches including, conducting assessments, running groups, 1:1 sessions and staff training to help our client's progress towards their discharge and enabling them to live a happier and fulfilling life within the community.

With the opportunity to develop management skills through taking on the line management of the Speech and Language Therapy assistant

The Role/ Key Responsibilities
As a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), you will manage a caseload of clients to maximise their potential and enable them to enjoy the best possible quality of life via the delivery of an evidence-based SLT service.

You will promote effective functional communication, social skills development, collaborative working and a total communication environment.

You will assess communication needs, whilst implementing and developing the SLT programme according to client's diagnosis and identified needs.

You will be involved in setting therapeutic targets and using appropriate outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

This role will be working as part of an interdisciplinary team comprising of; Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Nursing and Psychiatry. You will also work closely alongside a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and provide support to the Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (SLTA).

You will attend ward rounds, CPA's and CTR's for your client caseload and be involved in working as part of a team to develop MDT therapeutic interventions and Care Plans.

Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do, based on the specific needs of the individuals in our care.

You will receive clinical supervision from a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and be involved in quarterly meetings with the Speech and Language Therapists for the whole of the Priory, led by The Lead Speech and Language Therapist for the Priory Group.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK's leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Speech_Language_Therapist.pdf

Closing Date

31/03/2025