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.
To see detailed information about this location please click here.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll 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 Group has 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.