Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience, looking for an opportunity where you'll be supported to develop your skills and achieve your career goals? If so, join Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset, and become part of a team dedicated to helping people achieve meaningful recovery. Wellesley Hospital is a purpose-built 101-bed hospital providing care and treatment for men and women with complex mental health needs. As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key role in supporting service users to develop and enhance their communication skills. You will lead therapeutic group sessions, build strong one-to-one relationships, encourage engagement, and empower individuals on their recovery journey. You will manage a designated caseload, using your theoretical knowledge and clinical experience to complete assessments, develop and implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes in line with individual care plans. Working within a multidisciplinary team, Main duties of the job This role involves supporting service users at Wellesley Hospital to enhance communication skills, leading group sessions and encouraging individual engagement. The therapist will manage a caseload, evaluate interventions, and work within a supportive multidisciplinary team in a modern therapeutic environment. About us Elysium Healthcare is a large company with over 8,000 employees, operating across England and Wales with a focus on mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and more. As part of Ramsay Health Care, they uphold high standards in delivering care and positive outcomes for service users, with multiple partnerships in place. Details Date posted 03 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £42,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1545649222 Job locations Elysium Healthcare Wellington TA21 9FF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience, looking for an opportunity where you'll be supported to develop your skills and achieve your career goals? If so, join Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset, and become part of a team dedicated to helping people achieve meaningful recovery. Wellesley Hospital is a purpose-built 101-bed hospital providing care and treatment for men and women with complex mental health needs. As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key role in supporting service users to develop and enhance their communication skills. You will lead therapeutic group sessions, build strong one-to-one relationships, encourage engagement, and empower individuals on their recovery journey. You will manage a designated caseload, using your theoretical knowledge and clinical experience to complete assessments, develop and implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes in line with individual care plans. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will benefit from support from a regional network of healthcare professionals, alongside access to a wide range of training and development opportunities to help you progress in your career. As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will: Deliver specialist assessments and interventions for service users with communication and/or swallowing difficulties. Manage a designated caseload, planning and evaluating interventions to support positive outcomes. Demonstrate specialist skills in managing complex cases, including those involving cultural and linguistic differences. Develop and implement appropriate strategies for effective caseload management. Lead therapeutic group sessions and provide individual interventions where required. Undertake audits and contribute to service development and research initiatives. Provide specialist knowledge in areas such as acquired communication disorders, swallowing disorders, and mental health-related communication needs. Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support recovery-focused care. Where you will be working Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF You will be based at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 101 bed hospital providing specialist care for men and women with mental health conditions. Opened in 2017, Wellesley Hospital works in partnership with Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Cygnet Health Care, and Livewell Southwest, helping to provide outstanding care and positive outcomes for service users. The hospital offers a modern, therapeutic environment designed to support recovery, wellbeing, and independence, with a strong focus on delivering person-centred care. 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 Professio