Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Active Care Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Birmingham. You'll provide expert therapy for patients recovering from neurological events, ensuring high standards of care and contributing to their rehabilitation journey. Enjoy a supportive work environment with flexible hours and numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Free Employee Assistance Programme

5% matched pension

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in neurorehabilitation setting.
• Formal supervision/line management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT assessment and treatment for patients.
• Devise evidence-led therapy programmes.
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups.

Skills

Dysphagia Competency

Clinical Care

Communication

Education

HCPC Registration

Job description

Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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

“Recovery isn’t just about the individual—it’s a journey that involves family, friends, and an entire community of support.”

These powerful words from one of our former patients beautifully capture the spirit of care at Hunters Moor Neurological Care Centre in Birmingham. Their inspiring journey—from sudden illness at Glastonbury to remarkable recovery supported by our dedicated multidisciplinary team—reminds us that every step forward is made possible through expert, compassionate rehabilitation.

We are now looking for a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join this exceptional team. If you’re passionate about helping people rebuild their lives after life-changing neurological events, and you want to work in a centre where your skills make a tangible difference every single day, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Working

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment and treatment for patients with physical, cognitive, communication and behavioural difficulties caused by neurological insult and acquired brain injury
• Devise evidence-led therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for our patients
• Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups
• Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance for excellence
• Key Worker duties to ensure cohesive goal-setting and therapy and coordinating discharge
• Formally supervise less experienced SLT’s and /or assistant as required in line with ACG policy
• Take an active role in the induction and training of other members of the IDT as appropriate
• Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld
• Play an active role in the implementation and review of policy and service development initiatives relating to SLT
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights
  
  

What You'll Have

• HCPC registration
• Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework
• Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting
• Formal supervision/line management experience
• 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
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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