Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Neurological Rehabilitation

Location: Daventry & Wellingborough, Northamptonshire - Large Private Healthcare Provider
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £44,340 per annum + benefits

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist to work across two specialist neurological rehabilitation services supporting adults with acquired brain injuries, spinal injuries, neurological illnesses, and complex rehabilitation needs.

This role offers the opportunity to manage a highly specialist caseload across both inpatient rehabilitation services, delivering person-centred assessment and intervention within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will work across two specialist neurological units, supporting residents with communication, cognitive, and swallowing difficulties while contributing to rehabilitation, independence, and quality of life outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Manage a complex Speech and Language Therapy caseload across two specialist neurological rehabilitation services.
Conduct detailed communication and dysphagia assessments using formal and informal assessment tools.
Develop and implement evidence-based therapy programmes tailored to individual resident needs.
Support residents with communication aids and alternative communication systems where appropriate.
Lead communication-focused therapeutic groups and contribute to rehabilitation planning.
Work collaboratively with nursing teams, dietitians, psychologists, and the wider MDT to support safe swallowing and nutritional management.
Provide education, training, and supervision to therapy assistants, carers, and support staff.
Attend MDT meetings, contribute to care planning, and support service development initiatives.
Maintain accurate clinical records, reports, and outcome measures.
Requirements
HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
Experience managing complex caseloads involving dysphagia assessment and treatment
Experience working within neurological rehabilitation, inpatient, or complex care settings
Ability to work independently and across multiple sites
Strong communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Benefits
Annual salary of £44,340
33 days annual leave including bank holidays plus birthday off
Ongoing specialist training and career development opportunities
Pension contribution and life assurance
Wellbeing support and employee benefits platform
Access to Blue Light Card discounts and financial wellbeing support

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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