Specialist / Highly Speech and Language Therapist
- Cygnet Hospital Taunton, Cygnet Hospital Taunton, TA3 7BQ
- £40,966 per year
- Allied Health and Psychology
- Full time
- Closes 5 Dec 2026
- Cygnet Hospital Taunton, Cygnet Hospital Taunton, TA3 7BQ
- £40,966 per year
- Closes 5 Dec 2026
- Full time
- Allied Health and Psychology
About the Role
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Post: Specialist / Highly Speech & Language Therapist (Band 6 / Band 7 equivalent)
Salary: £40,966-£50,632 per year (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full time, permanent
Due to the opening of a new service, an exciting opportunity has become available for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Taunton.
This role is suitable for a Specialist SLT who is interested in consolidating their practice or an established Specialist SLT who is ready to take the next step in their career to a Highly Specialist role.
Cygnet Taunton is opening a new 15-bed neuro-cognitive service, which will provide comprehensive, long-term inpatient care for older adults living with complex cognitive and neurological conditions alongside a psychiatric sequela.
The Neurocognitive Health Pathway offers patients an improved quality of life and improved functionality often not easily available to them due to their complex psychiatric and physical presentations.
Treatment and therapy is provided to optimise their abilities and reduce the impact of the neurodegenerative diagnosis they have; providing a stabilisation of symptoms and symptom management which reduces complications and preserves independence as long as possible.
Care and treatment is delivered within a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment by an interdisciplinary team.
Job Role
As an SLT you will be working directly with a specialist caseload of patients with complex needs to assess their speech, communication and language needs (SCLN) as well as eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) needs.
You will work deliver input in line with the Cygnet SLT pathway for neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative services. As part of a multi-disciplinary team on-site, you will also work with colleagues across the service to support the implementation of management approaches, upskilling the workforce as required.
You will be part of a company-wide SLT service and as such will have the opportunity to participate in large-scale projects. You will receive high quality supervision and be supported with CPD.
We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist with:
A degree / postgraduate diploma (or equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy, registration with HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) and membership of the RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists)
Competency to independently assess and manage EDS needs (essential)
Experience in the field of older adults, neurology and / or neurodegenerative conditions evidenced by high level of clinical SLT knowledge.
Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support with an emphasis on person-centred planning
Evidence of being a strong team player with a genuine desire to help others
Excellent communication / time management skills
In return we offer:
Salary between £40,966--£50,632 per year (DOE)
Excellent Clinical Supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties
Routine service meetings and peer support with Speech and Language Therapists
Opportunity to personalise resource toolkit
Paid CEN Membership
Active involvement in service development, Quality Improvement initiatives and research opportunities
Employee rewards, discount benefits scheme including Blue Light Card and NHS discounts plus more
Company pension scheme
Full induction training is given
Free meals and free at-site parking on shift
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.
For an informal discussion or to find out more, please contact Dominique St Clair Miller, Director of SLT (Healthcare) on 07885 476 384.
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Founded in 1988, Cygnet is a leading UK provider of specialist mental health services, learning disability services, autism support and social care.
With services across the UK, Cygnet supports thousands of people every day through a wide range of inpatient and community-based services designed to help people achieve better outcomes and live healthier, more independent lives.
Our teams work across hospitals, residential services and supported living environments, supporting young people and adults with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries and eating disorders. Every service is centred around providing safe, compassionate and person-focused care.
At Cygnet, we believe that everybody deserves the opportunity to live a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling and hopeful. That means creating environments where people feel supported, respected and empowered to make progress at their own pace.
Support looks different for every individual. For some people, it may involve helping them regain confidence and independence following a period of mental ill health. For others, it may mean providing specialist support around communication, daily living skills or emotional wellbeing. Whatever the journey looks like, our focus is always on helping people move towards a more positive future.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, they help people achieve milestones that can have a lasting impact — whether that’s building trust, developing new skills, reconnecting with loved ones or taking steps towards greater independence.
Because of this, working at Cygnet is about far more than delivering care. It’s about building genuine relationships, creating opportunities for recovery and helping people realise their potential.
Many of our roles don’t need previous experience in healthcare or social care. What matters most is sharing our values (Care, Respect, Empower, Trust and Integrity) and a genuine desire to support others. In return, Cygnet provides comprehensive training, ongoing development and clear opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career.
For many colleagues, the most rewarding part of the role is knowing they’ve made a meaningful difference to somebody’s life.
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