Senior Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,427.00 to £53,944.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £45427.00 - £53944.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | St Neots, PE19 8EP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0249-26-0000 |
Summary
Purpose of role: This post holder will be primarily responsible for designing and delivering rehabilitation programmes and supporting and coaching staff to achieve desired outcomes. The post holder will lead the Speech and Language Therapy service provision within The Marbrook Centre. As this is primarily a clinical role, this post holder will have day to day contact and involvement with residents, their families and visiting professionals Overall Responsibilities: Effectively manage a caseload of complex rehabilitation residents. Carry out in depth assessments and use these to formulate therapeutic plans. Deliver high quality person centred dynamic rehabilitation sessions. Effectively utilise outcome measures to monitor effectiveness of therapy interventions. Work closely with members of the MDT to support residents and families with Goal setting and discharge planning. To play a leading role in rehabilitation review meetings. Liaise with external agencies such as ICBs, social services, wheelchair services etc. Act as a key point of contact for residents and their family members. To produce high quality written reports and rehabilitation documentation. To participate in the recruitment of the rehabilitation service staff team as required. Contribute to regular clinics with Consultant in Rehabilitation medicine. Act as Clinical Educator for students on placement. Provide clinical supervision and 1:1 support to members of the Therapy team. Provide clinical training and education to members of the MDT and care team. Take a leading role in CPD and personal development through regular supervisions. Play an active part in weekly MDT in service training programme. Lead on devising and implementing service development projects. Provide education to patients, families and staff on communication difficulties and dysphagia. To liaise closely with all members of MDT to ensure both communication and swallowing guidance is understood and adhered to. To complete comprehensive assessments of a patients communication, cognition and dysphagia. To take responsibility for ensuring therapeutic programmes are designed, delivered and evaluated. General Responsibilities: To keep accurate and clear documentation in line with sector specific and legal requirements. To participate and lead on audits as required. To keep abreast of new developments in the profession, and to bring innovation and creative input to the role, for consideration and discussion with line manager. To attend all mandatory and developmental training courses relevant to the post and as agreed with the line manager. To work in accordance with all relevant legislation e.g. CQC standards, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Health & Safety at Work etc, and in line with The Marbrook Centres policies and procedures at all times, contributing (if and when appropriate) to the revision of these documents. To take an active role in own personal and professional development. To act in line with Health and Safety at Work legislation and requirements and in line with The Marbrook Centres approach to Health and Safety at all times. To adhere to all aspects of security and ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents, staff and visitors at all times. At all times to: ensure high levels of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material and information, to respect the dignity and confidentiality of our service users, and to adhere to GDPR. To undertake any other duties from time to time, in order to maintain and enhance the service provision and as this role develops Equality & Diversity: It is the individual and collective responsibility of every member of staff to ensure adherence to The Marbrook Centres equal opportunities, equality and diversity policies. Racial, sexual or any other harassment or bullying will not be tolerated.