Lead Speech and Language Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£51,256 to £56,009 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hothfield, TN26 1AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Key Responsibilities: Provide specialist SLT assessment and treatment for clients with complex neurological needs. Devise and implement evidence-led therapy programmes at a specialist level, emphasising multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve optimal outcomes. Independently plan and lead communication therapy groups. Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance. Undertake key worker duties, ensuring cohesive goal-setting, therapy coordination, and discharge planning. Formally supervise less experienced SLTs and assistants in line with ACG policy. Take an active role in the induction and training of other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Ensure all relevant codes of practice, regulations, and HCPC registration requirements are upheld. Contribute to the implementation and review of SLT policy and service development initiatives. 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

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