Job Description

The job role is for a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience, working at Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire. The therapist will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing personalized assessment and treatment programs for patients with mental illness, complex care needs, and personality disorders.Main duties of the jobThe Speech and Language Therapist will lead group therapy sessions, build rapport with service users, and encourage engagement and recovery. They will have experience in managing a caseload, completing assessments, planning and implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes. The therapist will also contribute to audits and research within the service.About usElysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees. It is part of the Ramsay Health Care global network, operating over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education.Date posted29 April 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryxc2xa344,772 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number1289803615Job locationsElysium HealthcareThatchamRG19 8ETJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre you a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience, looking for a new opportunity where you will be supported to develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, join Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire.Where you will be workingLocation: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ETYou will work at Thornford Park which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.You will work alongside the multidisciplinary to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/ complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements.You will 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. You will have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goalsAs a Speech and Language Therapist you will be:

• Demonstrating specialist skills in dealing with complex cases, cultural and linguistic differences, and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• Undertaking audits and contributing to research in the provision of treatments.
• Specialist knowledge in the areas of mental illness.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• HCPC registration
• 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 xc2xa344,772
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers 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.Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre you a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience, looking for a new opportunity where you will be supported to develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, join Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire.Where you will be workingLocation: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ETYou will work at Thornford Park which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.You will work alongside the multidisciplinary to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/ complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements.You will 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. You will have experience in managing a designated caseload using theoretical and practical experience, completing assessments, planning, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you'll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a variety of training courses to support you reach your career goalsAs a Speech and Language Therapist you will be:

• Demonstrating specialist skills in dealing with complex cases, cultural and linguistic differences, and to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• Undertaking audits and contributing to research in the provision of treatments.
• Specialist knowledge in the areas of mental illness.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• HCPC registration
• 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 xc2xa344,772
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers 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.Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• HCPC registration, experience in managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia, experience of working with families, and evidence of continuing professional development.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• HCPC registration, experience in managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia, experience of working with families, and evidence of continuing professional development.

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