Adult Speech & Language Therapy Lead

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Coventry is seeking an experienced Adult Speech & Language Therapy Lead to provide specialist voice therapy and support the Joint ENT-SLT Voice Clinic. This pivotal role requires collaboration with healthcare partners to enhance patient outcomes and improve service delivery. Applicants must be HCPC registered and possess excellent communication skills. Join us to make a meaningful difference in patient care while working with a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist Speech and Language Therapy input.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals.
• Strong clinical governance focus and ability to support further learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance to patients and professionals.
• Support service development and meeting Key Performance Indicators.
• Work collaboratively with partners to deliver integrated care.

Skills

Voice assessment

Patient-centered treatment

Communication skills

Education

HCPC registered SLT

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Adult Speech & Language Therapy Lead

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Up to 0.7 WTE - 26 Hours per week, possibility of a job share

Welcome to Coventry!

We are looking for an experienced Band 7 Voice Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work in the community and support the Joint ENT-SLT Voice Clinic

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. We strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities, and we want you to be part of our team!

Our organisation is proudly established as a Great Place for care, to work, innovate and to care. We focus on our people and we welcome those who share our values to come and develop their career with us.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to the UHCW Voice Clinic, run jointly with ENT bimonthly.
• To provide specialist voice assessment, treatment and review of patients referred into the service. This will predominantly be within the clinic but will also include patients' own homes and other settings.
• To provide specialist voice supervision for Speech and Language Therapists within the team.
• To support with assessment, treatment and review of patients referred into the service with other needs (dysphagia, communication) as required.
• To provide expert advice and guidance to patients, carers, health and social care professionals and other stakeholders relating to the management of voice disorders.
• To be involved in identifying gaps in the voice service and assisting with service improvement to develop the service in line with national and local strategies.
• To support and contribute toward service development and meeting Key Performance Indicators.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced, HCPC registered SLT to join our team, providing clinically reasoned assessment and patient centered treatment to people with voice disorders to enable improved quality of life, promote rehabilitation, self-management to prevent future deterioration.

We have a strong focus on clinical governance and provide a supportive framework for further learning. This post is key to the performance of the team and innovative development of the service, and your drive and enthusiasm will help support this.

You will be supporting the team lead of a small, dedicated team of SLTs within the planned therapy service, providing them with support and supervision.

You will work collaboratively with partners in acute and community services, to establish an integrated whole systems approach. This role will be the perfect opportunity for you to develop strategic and system thinking, working alongside system partners in acute and community sectors to deliver integrated care, that is person centred and meaningful.

Person Specification

Requirements

• Full UK driving license and access to a car.
• HCPC registered SLT.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information.

We would welcome an informal chat or visit from anyone who would like to know more about the role, contact Helen Fracchia, Speech & Language Therapist 07554330716

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.