Clinical Lead for Developmental Language Disorder SLT

Transformation Unit; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Enfield is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) across Children's Speech and Language Therapy Services. You will provide strategic clinical leadership while maintaining a clinical caseload of complex cases.

You will drive service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice, working with education, health and care partners to improve outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy with HCPC registration.
• Significant post‑registration experience with children with SLCN.
• Experience contributing to EHCP assessments and statutory processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership for DLD services across Children's SLT.
• Lead on service development, care pathways and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and support governance, data analysis and QA activities.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to staff and students.
• Lead audit, research and service evaluation to promote best practice.

Skills

Advanced clinical leadership

Clinical leadership

Expert assessment skills

High-quality report writing

Education and training

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC Registered

Registered Member of the RCSLT

Job description

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in Enfield is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) across Children's Speech and Language Therapy Services. You will provide strategic clinical leadership while maintaining a clinical caseload of complex cases.

You will drive service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice, working with education, health and care partners to improve outcomes for children and families.