Highly Specialist 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? Join Adderley Green 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 participat

Main duties of the job

As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will manage a complex caseload of residents at Adderley Green. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred assessment and intervention within a multidisciplinary setting. Responsibilities include carrying out detailed communication and swallowing assessments, using formal and informal tools to support accurate clinical decision-making and contribute to differential diagnosis and prognosis. You will work closely with residents, families, and carers, providing clear explanations of complex communication, voice, and swallowing difficulties. Additionally, you will manage swallowing programs, assess the need for communication aids, and support their use. You will lead communication-focused therapeutic groups, train therapy assistants and carers, and support colleagues in delivering individual communication and swallowing programmes. Strong motivational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills are necessary to support positive outcomes.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading care provider with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to delivering care. With a network of more than 80 services across England and Wales, they cover various sectors, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities and Autism, as well as Children and Education. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, which has a global network extending across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide. Elysium Healthcare is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment as a Disability Confident employer and follows safer recruitment practices. They aim to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users for all appointments, requiring all candidates to undergo a DBS disclosure. Elysium fosters an environment that supports career development, offering training and a comprehensive benefits package for employee wellbeing and future growth.

Details

• Date posted: 03 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £50,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1546182308
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Stoke on Trent, ST2 0TN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference? Join Adderley Green 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 PEG feeding, 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 Psychology 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 professional lines of accountability and priorities are met and that all policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.

To be successful in the role, you will need:

• HCPC registration
• Experience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia
• Experience of working with families.
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £50,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).