Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference? If so, join The Bridge Care Centre Middlesbrough as a Senior Speech and Language therapist, to manage a complex caseload of residents and deliver highquality, personcentred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting. In this part time role working 22.5 hours per week, you will take full personal, professional and legal responsibility for your own specialist caseload, working independently while seeking support and supervision when required. You will carry out detailed communication and swallowing assessments using both formal and informal tools, including perceptual analysis and indepth language assessment, to support accurate clinical decisionmaking and contribute to differential diagnosis and prognosis. Working closely with residents, families and carers, you will provide clear and compassionate explanations of complex communication, voice and swallowing difficulties, ensuring individuals feel supported and understood. Main duties of the job As a Senior Speech and Language Therapist at The Bridge Care Centre in Middlesbrough, you will manage a complex caseload, delivering high-quality, person-centered assessments and interventions in a multidisciplinary setting. You will be responsible for carrying out detailed communication and swallowing assessments, and provide clear explanations to residents, families, and carers about complex communication, voice, and swallowing difficulties. You will also contribute to care planning and decision-making, manage swallowing programs, assess the need for communication aids, and lead communication-focused therapeutic groups. Additional responsibilities include supporting and supervising staff to ensure professional lines of accountability and adherence to policies. About us Elysium Healthcare is a unique care provider with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 80 services across England and Wales. They focus on the delivery of mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and autism care. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, which has a global presence spanning 10 countries and more than 86,000 employees. The company is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment and adheres to safer recruitment practices for all positions. Elysium Healthcare's approach to care is centered around putting the individual at the heart of everything they do, with extensive facilities catering to the specific needs of people with complex requirements. Details Date posted 15 September 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1551612118 Job locations Elysium Healthcare Middlesbrough TS2 1SW United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference? If so, join The Bridge Care Centre Middlesbrough as a Senior Speech and Language therapist, to manage a complex caseload of residents and deliver highquality, personcentred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting. In this part time role working 22.5 hours per week, you will take full personal, professional and legal responsibility for your own specialist caseload, working independently while seeking support and supervision when required. You will carry out detailed communication and swallowing assessments using both formal and informal tools, including perceptual analysis and indepth language assessment, to support accurate clinical decisionmaking and contribute to differential diagnosis and prognosis. Working closely with residents, families and carers, you will provide clear and compassionate explanations of complex communication, voice and swallowing difficulties, ensuring individuals feel supported and understood. You will contribute actively to multidisciplinary team working, attending and participating in relevant clinical and management meetings, and providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to care planning and decisionmaking. You will play a key role in managing swallowing programmes, including those involving working collaboratively with nursing teams, kitchen staff and visiting dietitians to ensure safe swallowing practice and appropriate nutritional intake. You will also assess the need for communication aids and support residents and carers in their safe and effective use. The role includes leading communicationfocused therapeutic groups, training therapy assistants and carers, and supporting colleagues in delivering individual communication and swallowing programmes. You will work alongside colleagues on complex capacity issues and use strong motivational, negotiation and problemsolving skills to support positive outcomes. Other responsibilities: To directly support and supervise staff ensuring