Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Key Responsibilities: • Deliver highly specialist SLT assessment and intervention for clients with complex physical, cognitive, communication and behavioural difficulties following neurological injury or illness • Lead on the development and delivery of evidence-based therapy programmes, working collaboratively with the wider MDT to achieve the best outcomes for patients • Independently plan, deliver and evaluate communication therapy groups, ensuring practice is innovative and patient-centred • Uphold and model the highest standards of clinical care, ensuring practice reflects current national guidance and best practice • Take responsibility as Key Worker where appropriate, driving joined-up goal-setting, therapy planning and discharge coordination • Provide professional leadership, supervision and mentorship to junior SLTs and assistants, supporting their clinical development in line with ACG policy • Take an active role in the induction, education and training of interdisciplinary team members • Ensure compliance with professional codes of practice, governance frameworks and regulatory requirements • Contribute to service development, policy implementation and quality improvement initiatives within SLT and across the wider therapy service • Take responsibility for safeguarding within your practice ensuring people are protected from harm, empowered to have a voice, and that their human rights are always upheld 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 Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: • Deliver highly specialist SLT assessment and intervention for clients with complex physical, cognitive, communication and behavioural difficulties following neurological injury or illness • Lead on the development and delivery of evidence-based therapy programmes, working collaboratively with the wider MDT to achieve the best outcomes for patients • Independently plan, deliver and evaluate communication therapy groups, ensuring practice is innovative and patient-centred • Uphold and model the highest standards of clinical care, ensuring practice reflects current national guidance and best practice • Take responsibility as Key Worker where appropriate, driving joined-up goal-setting, therapy planning and discharge coordination • Provide professional leadership, supervision and mentorship to junior SLTs and assistants, supporting their clinical development in line with ACG policy • Take an active role in the induction, education and training of interdisciplinary team members • Ensure compliance with professional codes of practice, governance frameworks and regulatory requirements • Contribute to service development, policy implementation and quality improvement initiatives within SLT and across the wider therapy service • Take responsibility for safeguarding within your practice ensuring people are protected from harm, empowered to have a voice, and that their human rights are always upheld 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