Lead Speech and Language Therapist Active Care Group

In PA; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub training

Benefits Hub discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension (5% match)

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme (£1500)

Job summary

Active Care Group is recruiting for a Lead Speech and Language Therapist at the Nottingham Brain Injury and Neurological Care Centre. The role combines specialist clinical work with development of SLT services, clinical governance and MDT collaboration to improve outcomes for adults with complex neurological conditions.

You will lead line management of therapy staff, supervise assistants, and contribute to service development and outpatient pathways. An Enhanced DBS is required.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Clinical competence in dysphagia management after neurological injury.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care.
• Experience supervising junior colleagues or therapy assistants.
• Ability to influence MDT and drive best practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist SLT assessments and interventions for adults with complex neurological needs.
• Develop and deliver high-quality SLT services within the centre.
• Provide clinical supervision and line management to therapy assistants.
• Contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Develop pathways and extend therapy provision beyond inpatient settings.

Skills

HCPC registration

Clinical dysphagia expertise

Neurorehabilitation experience

Supervise therapy assistants

MDT collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a senior clinical role where you can make a real difference to the lives of adults with complex neurologicalneeds?

Active Neuro, the specialist neurorehabilitation division of Active Care Group, support adults following acquired or traumatic brain injury and those living with complex neurological conditions. We’re looking for a skilled and compassionate Lead Speech and Language Therapist to join the team at Nottingham Brain Injury and Neurological Care Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with greater autonomy, clinical leadership and service development. You’ll play a key role in shaping the delivery of speech and language therapy within the centre, championing evidence-based practice and helping clients achieve meaningful goals.

From supporting someone to communicate with their loved ones, eat and drink safely, or rebuild their confidence and identity, your expertise will help people make progress that matters to them.

This is a senior clinical role with responsibility for developing SLT provision, supporting therapy assistants and influencing multidisciplinary practice. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your area of expertise, contribute to the development of new services and help shape the future of neurorehabilitation.

The role:

As Lead Speech and Language Therapist, you will combine a specialist clinical caseload with responsibility for the development and delivery of high-quality SLT services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering highly specialist SLT assessment and intervention for adults with complex physical, cognitive, communication and behavioural needs following neurological injury or illness.
• Assessing and managing complex communication and swallowing difficulties, developing individualised, evidence-based treatment plans.
• • Planning, delivering and evaluating communication therapy groups, ensuring interventions are meaningful, innovative and person-centred.
  • Working collaboratively with the MDT to influence rehabilitation planning, establish shared goals and maximise client outcomes.
  • Acting as Key Worker where appropriate, supporting coordinated care, discharge planning and transitions between services.
  • Providing clinical supervision, guidance and line management to therapy assistants, supporting their development and ensuring safe, effective practice.
  • Sharing specialist knowledge with colleagues across the MDT through training, education and collaborative working.
  • Contributing to clinical governance, safeguarding, professional standards and regulatory compliance.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve SLT provision, develop clinical pathways and introduce innovative approaches to rehabilitation.
  • Supporting the development of outpatient services and exploring opportunities to extend therapy provision beyond the inpatient setting.
  • Building relationships with external organisations and contributing to the wider development of neurorehabilitation services.

About you:

We’re looking for an experienced, compassionate leader with the following:

• 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
• Experience of supporting, supervising or developing therapy assistants or junior colleagues
• 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

Active Care Group 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, they are a Disability Confident employer.

Active Care Group want everyone to feel welcome and supported. They encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, please ask.

Benefits:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join theActive Learning Huband benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hubgiving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidentialEmployee Assistance Programme Helpline & Appto support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrificeAegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join aMedicash Health Planfor you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstandingActive Behavioursvia theActive Awardsprogramme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a FriendSchemeand earn yourself up to£1500by 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