Lead Speech and Language Therapist Learning Disability Service

1 day ago


Greenwich Greater London, United Kingdom Appoint Healthcare Full time €56,433 - €61,815

Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) - Neurological Rehabilitation Service

Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible scheduling available)

Appoint Healthcare is proud to partner with a leading national provider of health and social care services for individuals with neurological and mental health needs, as well as learning disabilities. We are excited to invite applications for the role of Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join our dedicated therapy team at our Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Greenwich.

Our facility features a 19-bed Level 1 Highly Specialist Cognitive-Behavioural ward and an 18-bed Level 2 Neurorehabilitation ward, both designed to provide specialized treatment for patients with physical and cognitive impairments resulting from acquired or traumatic brain injuries.

As the Lead Speech and Language Therapist, you will work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, including professionals from neurology, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social work. Your primary focus will be to ensure the effective delivery of a highly specialised SLT service.

Work Hours / Flexible working
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.

Leadership: Lead and manage the Speech and Language team to ensure effective service delivery.
Clinical Management: Plan and prioritize a complex clinical caseload with advanced specialist assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.
Collaboration: Take a lead role in diagnosis, problem formulation, and rehabilitation planning within the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Provide and evaluate interventions as part of an MDT approach and implement service developments.
Training: Develop and deliver in-service education and training programs for the wider MDT.
As a senior management team member, you will foster a culture of openness, person-centred care, and continuous learning in a high-performing service environment.

Postgraduate dysphagia training
Minimum 2 years of experience at Band 7 level in a neurorehabilitation setting
Successful candidates will undergo an Enhanced DBS check
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process. We are a Disability Confident employer.

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
An additional day off for your birthday
Comprehensive support from clinical and business leadership, promoting career development
Access to the Learning Hub with various e-learning and in-person training opportunities
Reward App with shopping discounts
Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for legal, health, and wellbeing support
Salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension scheme
Option to join the Medicash Health Plan for you and your family, covering essential health services
Recognition through an awards program for outstanding contributions
Enhanced sick leave and maternity pay benefits
For further information or to apply, please contact Erin Giles, Recruitment Director, at (phone number removed) or via email at



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