Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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.

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.

• 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