Speech and Language Therapist - Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom - Practice Plus Group

Practice Plus Group

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Wotton-under-Edge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About The Role:

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Healthcare Care team at HMP Eastwood Park, a female prison based in South Gloucestershire.

This is a brand new, rare opportunity to join the team, delivering a comprehensive speech and language therapy service to your own caseload within the prison.

This role offers flexibility regarding days worked, and you will deliver 4 clinic sessions per week.

Hours
This is a part time role, working 18.75 hours per week over 2 days. Days and shifts will be discussed at interview.

Salary

For this part time role, you'll receive an annual salary up to £49,770
_ _per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team

What you'll be doing:

As our new Speech and Language Therapist, your responsibilities will vary. You will

Deliver a comprehensive speech and language therapy service within the prison
Deliver comprehensive, specialist assessments to patients, with diagnosis in all aspects of communication language, speech, voice, fluency, eating and drinking
Ensure that care is personalised to each patient in your caseload
Provide clinical leadership for the Speech and Language pathway within the prison

If you are interested in
career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both
internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn't stop therewe also offer:

Company pension scheme
25 days annual leave increasing with service up to 28 days per year, plus public bank holidays (pro rata)
An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
Excellent longterm career prospects
24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

What we'll look for in you:

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres.

We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated

- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

As our new Speech and Language Therapist, you will have:

A recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree, or equivalent qualification
Experience of working as a Speech and Language therapist in a large, multidisciplinary team

Health Professions Council

License to Practice

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.