Lead Speech And Language Therapist

Active Care Group; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Active Care Group invites applications for a Lead Speech and Language Therapist at the Hothfield Neurorehabilitation Centre. This senior role leads therapy initiatives within a seven‑day model and supports adults with neurological conditions, balancing clinical leadership with expert care.

The post is part-time with hours to be agreed, offering flexibility for clinicians balancing other commitments. You will work within a multidisciplinary team with HCPC registration required.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience in a neurorehabilitation setting.
• Specialist-level dysphagia competency.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT assessment and treatment for clients with complex neurological needs.
• Devise and implement evidence-led therapy programmes at a specialist level.
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups.
• Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance.
• Undertake key worker duties, ensuring cohesive goal-setting and discharge planning.
• Supervise less experienced SLTs and assistants per policy.
• Induct and train other IDT members.
• Ensure HCPCregistration and codes of practice are upheld.
• Contribute to SLT policy and service development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team working

Clinical expertise

Education

HCPC-registered SLT

Job description

Job title: Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Employer: Active Care Group
Source: itrent
Reference: REQ002260
Location: Hothfield

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 at Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre is seeking an experienced Lead Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and highly skilled multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity for a specialist SLT to deliver expert care to adults with neurological conditions resulting from injury, illness or disease, supporting clients with physical, cognitive and communication difficulties in a well-established neurorehabilitation service. You’ll have the chance to make a real and visible difference to our clients’ recovery and quality of life while working alongside experienced clinicians in a collaborative and supportive environment.

In this senior role, you will lead therapy initiatives and play an active part in service development, while providing high-quality, evidence-led interventions. This is a part-time position, with hours to be agreed with the successful candidate, offering flexibility that would be ideal for someone balancing other professional or personal commitments or looking for a role that fits around other interests.

If you are an experienced SLT seeking a rewarding and engaging senior role, we would love to hear from you.

The Role:

As part of our transition to Active Neuro, the therapy service is evolving into a seven-day model of care to better support the rehabilitation needs of our clients. As a result, occasional pre‑arranged weekend working will be required. You will also be expected to work Bank Holidays as required by the service, with enhanced pay provided in line with company policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist SLT assessment and treatment for clients with complex neurological needs.
• Devise and implement evidence‑led therapy programmes at a specialist level, emphasising multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups.
• Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance.
• Undertake key worker duties, ensuring cohesive goal‑setting, therapy coordination, and discharge planning.
• Formally supervise less experienced SLTs and assistants in line with ACG policy.
• Take an active role in the induction and training of other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Ensure all relevant codes of practice, regulations, and HCPC registration requirements are upheld.
• Contribute to the implementation and review of SLT policy and service development initiatives.

About You

• HCPC‑registered Speech and Language Therapist.
• Previous experience in a neurorehabilitation setting.
• Specialist-level dysphagia competency according to the RCSLT framework.
• Strong communication, leadership, and team‑working skills.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from 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 with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise 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
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

We are an equal opportunities employer.