Clinical Lead- Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in York seeks a Clinical Lead - Speech and Language Therapist to oversee the delivery of high-quality therapy and mentor a team. Candidates should be HCPC registered with experience in Surgical/Critical Care and a passion for leadership. The role offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in research. Competitive salary and generous benefits are included.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Generous relocation package

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a range of conditions with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through supervision.
• Ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
• Experience in training/supporting others within the specialist clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multi-professional colleagues to ensure high-quality care.
• Influence change in service delivery through teamwork.
• Support learning and development of team members through training and supervision.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Excellent team working

Communication skills

Experience in Surgery/Critical Care

Ability to manage complex patients

Education

HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist

Evidence of relevant structured CPD activities

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Lead- Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 10 November 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Speech & Language Therapist (SLT)to join the Surgical Speech & Language Therapy Team (SSLTT), primarily based at York Hospital with travel to Scarborough and other Trust localities regularly.

This role would be suited to someone already experienced in working in Surgery/Critical Care and/or ENT/Voice or someone who is wishing to expand their knowledge and experience within these areas. We would also welcome applications from band 6 SLT's who are wishing to commence their journey into clinical leadership through a supportive development programme.

The SSLTT provides clinical inpatient and outpatient services to a variety of specialities, including Critical Care, Voice and ENT and Head and Neck Oncology. There is a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic as well as a flourishing newly established FEES service.

The department is well established in facilitating the training of SLT students and staff are involved in delivering a variety of rolling training programmes for other health care professionals across the Trust, relating to eating, drinking and communication. You will join a small but friendly team of speech and language therapists and support staff. You will be part of a supportive senior leadership team, including other Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapists, a Team Manager, as well as Senior Operational Manager and Speech and Language Therapy Professional Lead.

Main duties of the job

As a clinical lead, you will work closely with speech and language therapists and multi-professional colleagues across the Trust, to ensure high quality speech and language therapy care is provided for all patients in the service. You will also have the opportunity to influence change in the service delivery, working effectively in smaller teams to lead improvement and innovation across different pathways.

There will be opportunities to engage in research, present your work and lecture in the areas of your clinical expertise. You will also be expected to support the learning and development of other speech and language therapists and multi-professional colleagues through training, supervision, reflective practice and other evidence based approaches to adult learning.

You will provide clinical leadership for a team that includes registered speech and language therapists, assistant practitioners and support workers. Excellent team working and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work autonomously to assess and manage a caseload of complex patients. Applicants must be able to demonstrate leadership capabilities reaching beyond their clinical area of expertise. You need to be resilient and able to manage and prioritise your caseload whilst supporting the work and development of the team, managing conflicting demands using your prioritisation, organisation and communication skills and proposing solutions to complex problems.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
• Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
• Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
• Understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice (HCPC).
• Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area
• Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
• Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
• Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
• Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
• Evidence of personal development in relevant area

Qualifications and Training

• HCPC Registered Speech and language therapist
• Evidence of relevant structured CPD activities

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust