Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 10 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,972.00 to £41,028.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £36972.00 - £41028.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 November 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG15 7RR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | L0042-25-0347 |
Summary
Why join Active Neuro as an SLT? Varied and specialist caseloads - Work with individuals with disorders of consciousness, cognitive-communication needs, dysphagia, aphasia, progressive neurological conditions, and complex presentations. Innovative tools and approaches - Join a multidisciplinary team using advanced rehab tech like Luna, Exo Motus, and Arm Motus, supporting creative, integrated therapy and shaping how communication and swallowing goals are achieved. Inpatient and outpatient pathways - Be part of our expanding outpatient services, ensuring continuity of care beyond discharge and influencing new service models. Autonomy and service influence - Use your clinical expertise to contribute to service development, best practice pathways, and person-centred innovation. Cross-divisional opportunities - Collaborate with case management services, care-in-the-home teams, and SLT colleagues across the wider Active Neuro network. Career development and CPD - Access personalised CPD in areas such as dysphagia management, AAC, cognition and communication rehab, tracheostomy competence, neuropsychologically-informed practice, and clinical leadership. Peer support and professional community - Join a growing SLT network within Active Neuro, with opportunities for mentorship, cross-site collaboration, and shared learning. Networking and partnerships - Engage with organisations such as Headway, the Spinal Injuries Association, and wider professional forums to influence and connect beyond your immediate team. The role: As our Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will have the opportunity to: Provide specialist assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders in individuals with acquired brain injury and complex neurological conditions Devise and implement evidence-based therapy programmes, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes Maintain high standards of clinical care, aligned with national best practice guidelines and professional standards Act as a Key Worker, contributing to cohesive goal-setting, coordinated therapy planning, and smooth discharge processes Supervise and support junior team members, including therapy assistants and students, contributing to their development and clinical education Actively participate in internal training programmes, including staff induction, mandatory training, and multidisciplinary in-service sessions Adhere to all relevant professional codes of practice, regulatory standards, and organisational policies to ensure safe and ethical practice Contribute to service audits, clinical evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcomes Safeguard individuals, promoting their safety, wellbeing, and human rights at all times 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