• Job Description

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  Job summary

  Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

  Main duties of the job

  At Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, every patients journey is unique and every therapist plays a vital role in helping them regain their independence. James, one of our former patients, described how therapy helped him find his voice again after a life-changing brain injury. Through dedicated rehabilitation and the unwavering support of our team, he was able to reconnect with his family, regain his confidence, and embrace new opportunities. James says "without the help of the Blackheath team, I wouldn't have made so much progress on my journey to recovery. I am eternally grateful for their support".

  Now, were looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6 level) to join our expanding team and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients like James. If you're passionate about supporting individuals with complex neurological conditions, helping them rebuild their communication skills, and being part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, we'd love to hear from you.

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  01 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £51,636 to £53,750 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  008599

  Job locations

  Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

  London

  Greater London

  SE10 8AD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  What you'll be working:

  Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

  What you'll be doing:

  • Provide assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders
  • Devise evidence-led therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for our patients
  • Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance for excellence
  • Key Worker duties to ensure cohesive goal-setting and therapy and coordinating discharge
  • Supervise junior staff including assistants and students
  • Participate in internal training (induction, mandatory training, MDT in-service)
  • Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld
  • Participate in service delivery audit and quality improvement initiatives
  • The post holder may be required to provide cover at our nearby Chislehurst site
  • Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

  What to look forward to:

  • Free lunch when on duty
  • Birthday off
  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • 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 account
  • 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

  What you'll be working:

  Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

  What you'll be doing:

  • Provide assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders
  • Devise evidence-led therapy programmes for patients at a specialist level, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary working to achieve the best outcomes for our patients
  • Maintain high standards of clinical care in line with national guidance for excellence
  • Key Worker duties to ensure cohesive goal-setting and therapy and coordinating discharge
  • Supervise junior staff including assistants and students
  • Participate in internal training (induction, mandatory training, MDT in-service)
  • Ensure all relevant codes of practice and regulations are upheld
  • Participate in service delivery audit and quality improvement initiatives
  • The post holder may be required to provide cover at our nearby Chislehurst site
  • Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights

  What to look forward to:

  • Free lunch when on duty
  • Birthday off
  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • 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 account
  • 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

  • Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework
  • Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting
  • Ability to motivate patients over long periods

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • HCPC registration

  Experience

  Essential

  • Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework
  • Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting
  • Ability to motivate patients over long periods

  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

  Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

  London

  Greater London

  SE10 8AD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Active Care Group

  Address

  Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

  London

  Greater London

  SE10 8AD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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