Total 103 Others therapist job vacancies in Coventry, CV4 9PQ

As a team we work systemically to understand and support the significant impact and challenges experienced by adults with autism who are in mental health crisis, and their families. In order to do this, we work with the network around the individual (e.g. Adult Mental Health, Social Care, Education) and work closely with commissioners. As a speech and language therapist you will have experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working as you will need to attend and chair regular MDTs, CETRs and EMDTs. As a Speech and Language Therapist you would visit individuals at their home / at school / in appropriate setting multiple times a week to engage them and carry out our assessments and interventions. This is an exciting time to join our Team as we mature and expand and continue to look for innovative ways to support the families we work with. If you are passionate and motivated and are driven to prevent individuals with autism and mental health needs from being admitted to hospital, then we want to hear from you. For further details / informal visits contact: Kami Basra on telephone: 02476 961397 Email Kamaljit.basra@covwarkpt.nhs.uk We have drop in sessions over teams available in the next few weeks; if you are interested please email and we can book you into a slot.

Essential Requirements include: RCSLT membership and HCPC registration Excellent communication skills Experience of working with autistic adults and adults with adhd. Driver with access to independent means of transport

You will have a Speech & Language Therapy qualification and RCSLT & HCPC registration. You will need to demonstrate flexibility and initiative, enthusiasm and organisation skills to work as part of a Multidisciplinary and Multi Agency Team. It is desirable to have experience of working with complex children in specialist settings and to have AAC experience. If you're a good team player, ready to join a supportive team and embrace our commitment to learning from our children, families and each other please apply. In return, well offer you development opportunities and the opportunity to make a real difference to our local community. For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: As a team we work systemically to understand and support the significant impact and challenges experienced by children who are in mental health crisis, and their families. In order to do this, we work with the network around the child/adult (e.g. RISE, Adult Mental Health, Social Care, Education) and work closely with commissioners. As a speech and language therapist you will have experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working as you will need to attend and chair regular MDTs, CETRs and EMDTs. As a Speech and Language Therapist you would visit child in their home / at school / in appropriate setting multiple times a week to engage them and carry out our assessments and interventions. This is an exciting time to join our Team as we mature and expand and continue to look for innovative ways to support the families we work with. If you are passionate and motivated and are driven to prevent children from being admitted to hospital, then we want to hear from you. We are holding open sessions for you to find out more about the team and what we offer. Please email for further details on how to book onto a session or arrange an informal visit. Please contact: Kami Basra on telephone: 02476 961397 Email Kamaljit.basra@covwarkpt.nhs.uk or

Please see the job description for full details. Take a lead role in the development, provision and evaluation of occupational therapy in the rehabilitation and recovery inpatient setting. To ensure occupational therapy makes a significant and specialist contribution to services users recovery and preparation for discharge. To contribute to the assessment of referrals to the rehabilitation service. Assess service users using a variety of occupational therapy assessment tools, specialised observational and communication skills in the domains of daily living, vocation and leisure. Assess impact of mental and physical health needs and neurodiversity on service users functional ability, interaction and emotional regulation. Plan, develop and evaluate need for complex packages of care. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the therapeutic environment and routine within the rehabilitation and recovery inpatient setting. To provide professional leadership, supervision and guidance to identified junior staff (Recovery Support Workers, students). To be responsible for managing high standards of clinical care and maintaining service delivery based on sound clinical and professional judgement. To have a detailed working knowledge of key partnership services and organisations (i.e. acute inpatient, community mental health, voluntary sector, social services, housing), including their eligibility criteria and access procedures, in order to be able to appropriately sign post, work in collaboration and refer on. To ensure effective communication and working relationships with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and other key partners. Provide a learning environment and assessment of practice where required/ appropriate for students of all disciplines.

Senior Speech and Language Therapist -Band 6

Full time 37.5 hours per week.

Would you like to come and join our Children’s Speech & Language Therapy Team in Coventry ?

Due to additional funding an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join our innovative community-based team working across Coventry.

Opportunities are available to work with a mixed caseload across all ages and in a variety of settings . You would be providing assessment and intervention for children and young people with aspects of the role also including training for parents and education staff .

You will also have some service wide responsibilities and would offer clinical and caseload support to less experienced colleagues. The service is delivered in a variety of settings; family homes, nurseries, mainstream and special schools and the city centre clinic. We also provide some virtual appointments via Attend Anywhere.

The Children’s Speech & Language Therapy Team aims to provide a high-quality service to children, young people and their families. We provide assessment, interventions, advice and support to children and young people aged 0-19 with a Coventry GP. We also support children in Coventry schools with an Education, Health & Care Plan. We have developed clinical pathways and a competency programme in a variety of clinical areas including Speech, Language, Voice, Stammering, Dysphagia, Deafness, Cleft Palate, Alternative & Augmentative Communication and young children “At Risk” of SLCN.

We are committed to professional development and evidence-based practice, offering regular in-service CPD days and peer group clinical supervision. Mentoring and management supervision are also provided as well as support from more experienced therapists. Internal and external training courses are supported.

Being a member of a large Speech and Language Therapy team of SLTs and Assistants and close working with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy colleagues gives opportunities for lots of different clinical and training experiences.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

You will have a Speech & Language Therapy qualification and RCSLT & HCPC registration. You will need to demonstrate flexibility and initiative, enthusiasm and organisation skills to work as part of a Multidisciplinary and Multi Agency Team. It is desirable to have experience of working with complex children in specialist settings and to have AAC experience.

If you're a good team player, ready to join a supportive team and embrace our commitment to learning from our children, families and each other please apply. In return, we’ll offer you development opportunities and the opportunity to make a real difference to our local community.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.


This advert closes on Sunday 8 Dec 2024

Hawkesbury Lodgeis a 20 bedded mixed sex rehabilitation unit based within the Longford area of Coventry.

It provides inpatient recovery-based rehabilitation for adults who have been experiencing difficulty with maintaining their mental well being and living in the community. The residents may be admitted from the community or an acute inpatient setting, and through their journey with us are looking to recover the skills, roles, routines and right support to be able to live well.

The role of the Occupational Therapist is integral to the multidisciplinary recovery approach with the residents on their rehabilitation journey. The post offers genuine opportunity to influence and shape how things are done here.

To develop, provide and evaluate effective occupational therapy with the residents, and contribute to the maintenance and development of the therapeutic environment within the busy unit.

To work with the residents to identify, achieve and maintain interest in what they want and need to do, and help them continue to grow and develop their potential to the point that they can sustain it in a longer term environment.

The post is based within a multidisciplinary team of recovery support workers, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists and the community Enablement Team. Professional supervision is from the Lead Occupational Therapist, the post holder will work directly with the Occupational Therapist based at the other rehabilitation unit and those within the Enablement Team. There are professional training opportunities in occupational therapy and sensory integration. The unit is part of a three year transformation program which provides lots of opportunity to get involved with various aspects of service development.



Please see the job description for full details.
1. Take a lead role in the development, provision and evaluation of occupational therapy in the rehabilitation and recovery inpatient setting.
1. To ensure occupational therapy makes a significant and specialist contribution to services users’ recovery and preparation for discharge.
1. To contribute to the assessment of referrals to the rehabilitation service.
1. Assess service users using a variety of occupational therapy assessment tools, specialised observational and communication skills in the domains of daily living, vocation and leisure.
1. Assess impact of mental and physical health needs and neurodiversity on service users functional ability, interaction and emotional regulation.
1. Plan, develop and evaluate need for complex packages of care.
1. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the therapeutic environment and routine within the rehabilitation and recovery inpatient setting.
1. To provide professional leadership, supervision and guidance to identified junior staff (Recovery Support Workers, students).
1. To be responsible for managing high standards of clinical care and maintaining service delivery based on sound clinical and professional judgement.
1. To have a detailed working knowledge of key partnership services and organisations (i.e. acute inpatient, community mental health, voluntary sector, social services, housing), including their eligibility criteria and access procedures, in order to be able to appropriately sign post, work in collaboration and refer on.
1. To ensure effective communication and working relationships with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and other key partners.
1. Provide a learning environment and assessment of practice where required/ appropriate for students of all disciplines.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

Expert knowledge of relevant policies and strategies within own area of practice and use evidence base to inform SLT practice and contribute to service development. Provide line management, operational lead and service lead responsibilities as required for the role. Act as an advocate to always promote awareness of the role of Speech and Language Therapy within the hospital. Act as an advocate for patients communication and swallowing difficulties within own area of work. Communicate effectively, plan, organise & work collaboratively with medical nursing & therapy colleagues to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. Adapt own dietetic practice to a continually changing healthcare landscape and support changes in service provision when necessary Take accountability for quality of own work whilst consistently striving to improve patient care by adhering to departmental and Trust standards and guidelines and embedding local / national policy / procedure / guidance into practice Take responsibility for own decision making as well as the decisions of the leadership team which affect service delivery. For further details please see the attached job descriptions.

We are looking to grow our pool of Bank staff to support our inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team on an ad hoc basis. If you are looking to keep up your clinical skills within a modern-forward thinking organisation, then this role could be what you are looking for.

University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire is a friendly, supportive and innovative place to work. You will be working across the acute inpatient service which covers both UHCW and Rugby St Cross Hospital. Our service provides input across multiple wards including respiratory, neurology, care of the elderly, emergency wards and critical care.

The successful candidate will be expected to work autonomously with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties, providing assessment, diagnosis and intervention approaches.

You will have the independence to manage your caseload whilst being part of wider team to ensure safe, quality and effective care.

If you would like more information in relation to this role, please contact the department.

Please note that there dependent on experience and knowledge, you can be appointed at either band 6 or band 7 level.

Dependent on experience the main duties of the job include:



· Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties including those with complex presentation. Investigate & analyse skills & formulate individualised management & treatment plans and specialised programmes of care.



· Interpret & analyse clinical & non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis & prognosis on wide range of highly complex conditions to recommend the best course of intervention, evaluate outcomes, reassess & to develop comprehensive discharge plans.



· Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required.


• Accept clinical responsibility for the dysphagia caseload and organise this effectively and efficiently. This will include prioritising and allocating patients appropriately for more junior staff.


• Be professionally & legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• Provide specialist advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other members of the MDT regarding SLT issues.
• Engage in department and own CPD activities.
• Participate in health promotion activities of the department.
• Participate in other duties as required such as maintaining a clean safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness hygiene & infection control at all time.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Expert knowledge of relevant policies and strategies within own area of practice and use evidence base to inform SLT practice and contribute to service development.
• Provide line management, operational lead and service lead responsibilities as required for the role.
• Act as an advocate to always promote awareness of the role of Speech and Language Therapy within the hospital.
• Act as an advocate for patients’ communication and swallowing difficulties within own area of work.
• Communicate effectively, plan, organise & work collaboratively with medical nursing & therapy colleagues to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
• Adapt own dietetic practice to a continually changing healthcare landscape and support changes in service provision when necessary
• Take accountability for quality of own work whilst consistently striving to improve patient care by adhering to departmental and Trust standards and guidelines and embedding local / national policy / procedure / guidance into practice
• Take responsibility for own decision making as well as the decisions of the leadership team which affect service delivery.

For further details please see the attached job descriptions.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

As a team we work systemically to understand and support the significant impact and challenges experienced by adults with autism who are in mental health crisis, and their families. In order to do this, we work with the network around the individual (e.g. Adult Mental Health, Social Care, Education) and work closely with commissioners. As a speech and language therapist you will have experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working as you will need to attend and chair regular MDTs, CETRs and EMDTs. As a Speech and Language Therapist you would visit individuals at their home / at school / in appropriate setting multiple times a week to engage them and carry out our assessments and interventions. This is an exciting time to join our Team as we mature and expand and continue to look for innovative ways to support the families we work with. If you are passionate and motivated and are driven to prevent individuals with autism and mental health needs from being admitted to hospital, then we want to hear from you. For further details / informal visits contact: Kami Basra on telephone: 02476 961397 Email Kamaljit.basra@covwarkpt.nhs.uk We have drop in sessions over teams available in the next few weeks; if you are interested please email and we can book you into a slot.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: As a team we work systemically to understand and support the significant impact and challenges experienced by children who are in mental health crisis, and their families. In order to do this, we work with the network around the child/adult (e.g. RISE, Adult Mental Health, Social Care, Education) and work closely with commissioners. As a speech and language therapist you will have experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working as you will need to attend and chair regular MDTs, CETRs and EMDTs. As a Speech and Language Therapist you would visit child in their home / at school / in appropriate setting multiple times a week to engage them and carry out our assessments and interventions. This is an exciting time to join our Team as we mature and expand and continue to look for innovative ways to support the families we work with. If you are passionate and motivated and are driven to prevent children from being admitted to hospital, then we want to hear from you. We are holding open sessions for you to find out more about the team and what we offer. Please email for further details on how to book onto a session or arrange an informal visit. Please contact: Kami Basra on telephone: 02476 961397 Email Kamaljit.basra@covwarkpt.nhs.uk or

Undertake department audit and service development work, translating findings into practice. Provide specialist advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers & other members of the MDT regarding SLT issues. Support with the clinical supervision of student SLTs on clinical placement. Engage in department and own CPD activities Participate in health promotion activities of the department Cover the work of colleagues and deputise for senior colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads Participate in other duties as required such as maintaining a clean safe environment always ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness hygiene & infection control. To take on designated roles or responsibilities that support the overarching needs of the department. To provide SLT provision across sites of UHCW and Rugby St Cross as needed For further details of the job role please see attached job description.

Physical EffortThere is a requirement for;o Sitting, standing, and walking during every working day.o Repetitive movements on a regular basis.o Pushing/pulling of wheelchairs or transfer equipment as required.o Moving and handling of equipment daily.o Driving between patient visits Mental Effort There is a requirement to carry out assessments, perform documentation and provide reports on a daily basis. It is expected that the post holder may be interrupted by carers/family/patient whilst carrying out assessment. It is expected that whilst in the office there may be interruptions from colleagues. There will be a requirement to be able to; o Check documents. o Analysing statistics or carrying out calculations. o Carry out assessments and complete documentation. o Maintain contemporaneous patient records o Preparing reports/letters. o Carrying out non-clinical fault finding. For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements. We would welcome an informal chat or visit from anyone who would like to know more about the role, contact Helen Fracchia, Speech & Language Therapist 07554330716

To provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy, using complex psychological data gained from a variety of sources. To ensure the systematic provision of psychological services, including the responsibility to prioritise work appropriately. To communicate assessment results, formulations, outcome data, and other complex and sensitive information orally and in written form in order to support the work of multi-disciplinary colleagues. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, consultation and supervision to other professionals and staff contributing to the formulation,diagnosis, treatment plans and management of clients, both within and outside the Trust. To contribute to the development of Primary Care Mental Health Services, reviewing service outcomes, designing and participating in audit, research and clinical governance initiatives, and working cooperatively with colleagues to achieve service goals and maximise service effectiveness. This will involve communication with a wide range of clinical and managerial colleagues, within and outside the Trust. To provide supervision to assistant psychologists clinical associates in psychology, volunteers and other colleagues, as required. Please see attached job description for full details of this role.

Are you an Occupational Therapist Assistant looking to work for a company that supports, values and recognises your dedication to delivering great healthcare? If so, this might be for you. Join Spring Wood Lodgeas an Occupational Therapist Assistant and change the lives of women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness. Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, you will support the service in delivering structured activities and assisting in the planning for individual and group therapeutic interventions. You will build one-to-one rapports with service users to encourage participation in activities and empower recovery. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will contribute to the assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and modification of structured activities in order to measure progression and ensure effectiveness. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will be supported regionally and will have access to a variety of training and online courses to support your career development and growth. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant you will be: Assisting Occupational Therapists, Nurses and other MDT staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual care plans. Supporting service users to achieve their goals and access appropriate services. Maintaining adequate records, entering details in the service user healthcare records. To be successful in this role, you will have: GCSE/O-Levels (A-C) or a relevant NVQ2. Experience in a similar environment & Mental Health Verbal and written communication skills Where you will be working: Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ You will be working at Spring Wood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness. They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. Working as part of a team, you will focus on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving sustainable discharge. What you will get: Annual salary of £23,693 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off! Subsidised meals Free parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.