Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Active Care Group Recruitment; Newmains; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. This part-time role at Murdostoun Neurological Care Centre involves working with patients with complex communication and swallowing disorders in a supportive and expert team environment. Perfect for dedicated professionals looking to make a real impact!

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Access to Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App discounts

Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Aegon 5% matched pension

Medicash Health Plan access

Active Awards programme recognition

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Postgraduate dysphagia training is necessary.
• Experience in neurorehabilitation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessment and treatment for neurological communication disorders.
• Develop individual treatment plans using evidence-based practice.
• Provide training to patients and interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Dysphagia Management

Training

Education

HCPC registration

Postgraduate dysphagia training

Job description

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

Are you a passionate and experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a real impact in neurological rehabilitation? We’re seeking a committed professional to join our expert team on a part-time basis at Murdostoun Neurological Care Centre in North Lanarkshire.

Why Join Us?

We recently received a positive inspection report from the Care Inspectorate Scotland, highlighting significant improvements across various aspects of care and support. The unannounced inspection awarded us:

Very Good (5) for Leadership and Staff Competence & Development

Good (4) for Supporting Wellbeing, Facilities, and Personal Planning

Under the strong leadership of our management team, Murdostoun has transformed into a thriving environment that prioritises person-centred care, staff development, and community inclusion. Now is an exciting time to be part of our journey!

As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a vital role in supporting adults with communication and swallowing disorders following acquired and traumatic brain injury. This position offers an opportunity to work within a skilled interdisciplinary team, providing high-quality, tailored therapy that truly enhances our residents’ lives.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

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

What you'll be working:

This role is 22.5 hours per week. Ideally, the successful candidate will need to be on site on Tuesdays, but the remaining hours can be discussed and agreed.

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:

• Deliver specialist assessment and treatment for patients with complex neurological communication and swallowing disorders, including appropriate referral for instrumental assessment (VF, FEES if applicable).
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans using evidence-based practice.
• Provide training and support to patients, families, and the wider interdisciplinary team.
• Play an active role in service development, clinical audits, and research.
• Supervise and mentor junior SLTs, assistants, and students as required.
• Keep people safe from any harm and protecting their human rights.

For more details on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description.

What you'll have:

• HCPC registration
• Postgraduate dysphagia training
• SLT experience within a neurorehabilitation setting
• Experience of supervising students and/or SLT assistants
• 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 account

• 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