Lead Speech & Language Therapist – Complex Care & Rehab

confidential; Widnes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Birthday leave

Training opportunities

Life assurance

GP service

Job summary

Athona Limited is seeking an experienced Lead Speech and Language Therapist to take a clinical leadership role in a specialist mental health and rehabilitation setting in Widnes. You will lead the SLT service, manage complex cases and drive service development.

The role involves supervision and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and independence, with a focus on high standards of care and governance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Pathology with HCPC registration.
• RCSLT membership and evidence of postgraduate study preferred.
• Expert knowledge of dysphagia and complex communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the SLT service with high clinical standards.
• Manage a specialist caseload with complex communication and dysphagia needs.
• Conduct expert assessments, diagnoses and evidence-based interventions.
• Develop personalised therapy programmes to promote recovery and independence.
• Provide clinical supervision, guidance and training to therapists and assistants.
• Drive service development, innovation and continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Staff supervision

Multidisciplinary teamwork

SLT expertise

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Pathology

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Postgraduate study

Job description

Athona Limited is seeking an experienced Lead Speech and Language Therapist to take a clinical leadership role in a specialist mental health and rehabilitation setting in Widnes. You will lead the SLT service, manage complex cases and drive service development.

The role involves supervision and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and independence, with a focus on high standards of care and governance.