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 role, 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 participati Main duties of the job Join The Bridge Care Centre Middlesbrough as a Senior Speech and Language therapist, managing a complex caseload of residents and delivering highquality, personcentred assessment and intervention in a multidisciplinary setting. Responsibilities include handling your specialist caseload, conducting communication and swallowing assessments, and providing clear explanations of communication difficulties to residents, families, and carers. You will play a key role in managing swallowing programs and assessing the need for communication aids. The role involves training therapy assistants and carers and collaborating on therapeutic groups. Required qualifications include HCPC registration, experience in managing caseloads involving dysphagia, and working with families, with evidence of continued professional development. The role offers benefits such as competitive salary, career development, and wellbeing support. About us Elysium Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees and a comprehensive approach to delivering care across more than 80 services in England and Wales. Their networks cover sectors like Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, offering substantial opportunities for career advancement and development. As part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium operates globally across 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people. Elysium is committed to inclusivity, follows safer recruitment practices, and is a Disability Confident employer, ensuring accessibility in recruitment. Staff are dedicated to the welfare and safeguarding of service users, with all candidates undergoing DBS disclosure as part of the recruitment process. Details Date posted 12 August 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1536350658 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 role, 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 communicatio