About this role
Job summary
Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
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 neurological needs?
At Active Neuro, the specialist neurorehabilitation division of Active Care Group, we support adults following acquired or traumatic brain injury and those living with complex neurological conditions. Were looking for a skilled and compassionate Lead Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Nottingham Brain Injury and Neurological Care Centre.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with greater autonomy, clinical leadership and service development. Youll 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. Youll 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.
About us
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As our 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.
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
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Active Care Group
Address
Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG15 7RR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)