Clinical Lead - Speech and Language Therapy

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Redhill seeks a Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapy to lead a dedicated team of clinicians. You will operationally manage services, contribute to patient care excellence, and lead developmental strategies. Applicants must possess UK professional registration in Speech and Language Therapy and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive salary and full-time role available.

Qualifications

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role.
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement.
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration.

Responsibilities

• Operationally manage and professionally lead the team of clinicians.
• Focus on the development of all Therapy Services.
• Key member of the Senior Therapies Leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise in Speech and Language Therapy

Excellent written communication

Education

Professional registration as a Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist who has a passion for leading others and driving quality and excellence in patient care. We are looking for a new Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapy to operationally manage and professionally lead our well established team of clinicians and support workers. You will be a key member of the Senior Therapies Leadership team within the trust continuing to focus on the development of all Therapy Services.

Main duties of the job: For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Details

• Date posted: 23 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year plus high cost allowance
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 326-7499549-RB
• Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the personal specification

UK Registration and Checks

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found in the Criminal records checks for overseas applicants guidance.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Additional information

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH

Employer's website: https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/