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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Mental Health)

Bury, BL8 2BS
£38,577- £44,145 per year DOE (£48,221- £55,181 WTE)
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Bury, BL8 2BS
Part Time
£38,577- £44,145 per year DOE (£48,221- £55,181 WTE)
2 August 2025
  • Post: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7) – Mental Health
  • Salary: £38,577 – £44,145 per year depending on experience (£48,221 – £55,181 per year WTE)
  • Contract: Part-time, permanent (30h per week)
  • Location: Cygnet Hospital Bury (Forestwood & Dunes), Manchester BL8 2BS

Choose a new a role that has the opportunities you need to grow.

At Cygnet Group, our reputation for high quality care and innovation makes us an excellent choice as an employer as we will ensure you continue to develop clinical and non-clinical skills whilst making a positive impact to service-user outcomes.

About Cygnet Bury:

At Cygnet Hospital Bury we are focused on individual outcomes informed by evidence-based interventions and a multidisciplinary care pathway; we are home to specialist units for ongoing and intensive care and support.

Alongside full educational provision for young people experiencing complex mental health problems, we also provide a unique, bilingual, secure environment for Deaf men and women and high dependency units that ensures a secure provision on the pathway to reintegration into the community.

To learn more about the CAMHS at Cygnet Bury Forestwood, please visit: https://www.cygnetgroup.com/locations/cygnet-bury-forestwood/

To learn more about our Mental Health and Specialist Deaf Services (Bridge Hampton / Upper West / Lower West), please visit: https://www.cygnetgroup.com/locations/cygnet-bury-dunes/

We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to work 30 hours per week, providing SLT input across our secure Deaf & Mental Health services and consultative input and supervision of our SLTs working on the CAMHS services.

Working hours are open to discussion.

You will provide high quality assessment, plan and implement programmes of care in individual or group settings using evidence-based practice. You will provide specialist clinical advice to others regarding the management and care of patients with speech, language and communication needs and/or hearing impairment. Recognised skills in British Sign Language (BSL) is desirable but training at all levels can be provided.


In this role you will:

  • Deliver a clinical service for a complex client group, using a range of skills and knowledge in assessment and intervention methods within a coherent framework
  • Produce reports reflecting specialist knowledge of a service-user needs and summarise the progress of clinical interventions Deliver clinical supervision to a small team of speech and language therapists
  • Deliver a clinical service in line with the services’ Models of Care and company policies
  • Deliver staff teaching/training at site
  • Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Speech and Language Therapy service

We are looking for someone who has…

  • A Diploma/Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Signing skills (desirable)
  • A Current State Registration Certificate with HCPC and membership of professional body
  • Knowledge and understanding of the speech, language and communication needs of the populations
  • An understanding of legal frameworks such as the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
  • And understanding of the role of SLT within a secure setting
  • Advanced Speech and Language Therapy skills and awareness of current best practice in Speech and Language Therapy

In return we offer:

  • Support in developing or progressing BSL signing skills
  • Excellent Clinical Supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities
  • Full support from an onsite multidisciplinary team and 2 on-site SLTs
  • Routine service meetings with other SLTs working in Mental Health services
  • Access to over 50 SLTs as part of the Cygnet SLT team with a range of experience and skills
  • Meal provision on duty
  • A host of benefits and rewards such an employee reward scheme, employee discount centre including NHS discounts and Blue Light Card, health benefits, gym memberships and more
  • Pension scheme
  • Full induction training

Full induction training is given. You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and just like our service users you will be learning all the time through our on-going mentoring and support.  

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. All candidates will be subject to reference checks.

For an informal discussion or to find out more, please contact Alma Matei, Specialist Recruiter on 07436 176 074 or Dominique St Clair Miller, Director of SLT (Healthcare) on 07885 476 384.

Do you want the opportunity to grow? If so, please ‘apply now’.

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Alicia went above and beyond to seek out a volunteering job for 2 service users at Langdale House. Langdale have been trying for years to find an old peoples care home for our service users to visit which will help them to help others and feel apart of the local community. Alicia eventually found one which was suitable and has been a success for the service users. Management would like to thank Alicia for going above and beyond to find this placement and organising visits.

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I would like to take a moment to formally recognise and commend two of our dedicated staff members Arran Wardle and Gemma Rhodes for their exceptional support and commitment in facilitating a truly heart-warming and significant experience for one of our patients.

Recently, these staff members supported a gentleman in leaving the hospital for a visit to McDonald’s—his first community outing in over six years. This outing was not only incident-free but filled with joy, laughter, and a sense of freedom that the patient had not experienced in a very long time. He was belly laughing to the music playing in the van, a moment that deeply moved everyone involved.

This achievement is a testament to the hard work, patience, and compassionate care these staff members have consistently shown. Their efforts have made a profound difference in this gentleman’s life, and this milestone reflects the positive impact of their dedication.

Please join me in acknowledging and celebrating their outstanding contribution. It is moments like these that truly highlight the value of the work we do and the incredible people who make it possible.

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Langdale House recently had an admission of a new service user. Annabel has gone above and beyond to support this individual despite the challenges that they exhibited. Annabel has been recognised for her continuous positive attitude and has been able to support the individual in a positive manner which has resulted in the service user achieving positive changes to his daily routines. Management would like to recognise Annabel and say thank you for her positive attitude.

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This nomination is for the hard work you put in all of the time keeping the floor staffed well and supporting staff and patients in their development. This nomination in particular is for the hard work put in to getting a patient who has significant difficulties to the dentist and supporting him to have the required treatment. This took a lot of hard work, organisation, and perseverance from you and the team you were leading for a successful outcome. This not only improved the patients quality of life but also improved the ward environment as a whole. Your hard work is always recognised and should be celebrated 🙂

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Since Michael has started working at Dene Brook there has been a massive improvement in the service, this is noticed by individuals, staff & visitors.
Michael is creative and uses his own initiative and has done several projects in the service to meet the needs of the individuals and work in a person centered way. Michael has supported individuals to design bespoke furniture and decor in their homes. The most recent being a teletubbies mural wall in an individuals bedroom. Michael has hand painted all the design and this looks absolutely fantastic and the individual will love it!! Michael should be nominated for his hard work and continues efforts to improve the service and make it as homely as possible for individuals.

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Zachari

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Langdale House recently had an admission of a new service user. Zach has gone above and beyond to support this individual despite the challenges that they exhibited. Zach has been recognised for his continuous positive attitude and has been able to support the individual in a positive manner which has resulted in the service user achieving positive changes to his daily routines. Management would like to recognise Zach and say thank you for his positive attitude.

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I would like to take a moment to formally recognise and commend two of our dedicated staff members Arran Wardle and Gemma Rhodes for their exceptional support and commitment in facilitating a truly heart-warming and significant experience for one of our patients.

Recently, these staff members supported a gentleman in leaving the hospital for a visit to McDonald’s—his first community outing in over six years. This outing was not only incident-free but filled with joy, laughter, and a sense of freedom that the patient had not experienced in a very long time. He was belly laughing to the music playing in the van, a moment that deeply moved everyone involved.

This achievement is a testament to the hard work, patience, and compassionate care these staff members have consistently shown. Their efforts have made a profound difference in this gentleman’s life, and this milestone reflects the positive impact of their dedication.

Please join me in acknowledging and celebrating their outstanding contribution. It is moments like these that truly highlight the value of the work we do and the incredible people who make it possible.

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Our OT Susan has done an amazing job of starting yoga sessions with some of our residents with severe autism and learning disabilities. We are so lucky to have her as a qualified instructor who is able to adapt her classes to the people we support. Also excellent team work with our colleagues in SLT and the care team to make this happen! A brilliant initiative!

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I would like to nominate akwasi because of his passion for the job as he have shown on multiple occasion he would go the extra mile for his resident. when out in the community with a particular resident and that resident became unsettled and attempted to abscorned he have managed to be able to redirect back to service with minimal issues and resistance

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