Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Active Care Group; Annesley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Lead Speech and Language Therapist to join their team at Nottingham Brain Injury and Neurological Care Centre. The successful candidate will deliver expert, person-centred care for clients with neurological conditions. Responsibilities include leading therapy programs, supervising junior staff, and ensuring compliance with professional standards. The role offers 25 days annual leave, training opportunities, and a supportive environment for career development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Access to training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Aegon 5% matched pension

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience within neurorehabilitation or complex care settings.
• Proven ability to lead service delivery, including supervising, mentoring, and developing junior SLTs and therapy assistants.
• Commitment to evidence-based, person-centred care and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist SLT assessment and intervention for clients with complex needs.
• Lead the development and delivery of evidence-based therapy programmes.
• Provide professional leadership, supervision, and mentorship to junior SLTs.

Skills

Clinical competence in dysphagia management

Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Supervision and mentoring

Patient-centered care

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Active Neuro, the specialist neurorehabilitation division of Active Care Group, is transforming how adults with neurological injuries and complex needs are supported across the UK. We are seeking a Lead Speech and Language Therapist (equivalent to Band 7) to join our team at Nottingham Brain Injury and Neurological Care Centre, delivering expert, person‑centred care for clients with acquired or traumatic brain injury and complex neurological conditions.

As Lead SLT, you will combine expert clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, shaping the delivery of person‑centred neurorehabilitation. You'll have the autonomy to influence service development, clinical pathways, and innovative approaches to therapy to help our clients achieve meaningful, long‑term goals, from communicating with loved ones and enjoying meals safely, to regaining confidence in their voice and identity.

The role

• Deliver highly specialist SLT assessment and intervention for clients with complex physical, cognitive, communication, and behavioural needs following neurological injury or illness.
• Lead the development and delivery of evidence‑based therapy programmes, working collaboratively with the wider MDT to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
• Independently plan, deliver, and evaluate communication therapy groups, ensuring practice is innovative and client‑centred.
• Uphold and model the highest standards of clinical care, ensuring practice reflects current national guidance and best practice.
• Act as Key Worker where appropriate, driving coordinated goal‑setting, therapy planning, and discharge preparation.
• Provide professional leadership, supervision, and mentorship to junior SLTs and therapy assistants, supporting their clinical development in line with ACG policy.
• Take an active role in the induction, education, and training of interdisciplinary team members.
• Ensure compliance with professional codes of practice, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to service development, policy implementation, and quality improvement initiatives within SLT and across the wider therapy service.
• Take responsibility for safeguarding within your practice ensuring clients are protected from harm, empowered to have a voice, and that their human rights are always upheld.

About you

• HCPC registration
• Clinical competence in dysphagia management and communication disorders following neurological injury or illness
• Significant post‑qualification experience within neurorehabilitation or complex care settings
• Proven ability to lead service delivery, including supervising, mentoring, and developing junior SLTs and therapy assistants
• Confidence in specialist assessment, complex case management, and formulation of individualised therapy plans
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and guide best practice across the MDT
• Commitment to evidence‑based, person‑centred care and to driving quality improvement and innovation within the service
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
• We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Access to the Active Learning Hub, offering a wide range of e‑learning and face‑to‑face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24‑hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support you with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice
• Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials such as going to the dentist or opticians
• Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• Support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Please note – this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.