SLT Operations Lead - Acute Care (12-month cover)

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to lead the SLT service on a maternity cover basis. The role focuses on strategic leadership, clinical governance, and ensuring effective service delivery across acute adult and paediatric settings at Southampton General Hospital.

The post requires HCPC registration, significant leadership experience in SLT, and robust management skills. Flexible working may be considered to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered SLT with leadership experience.
• Leadership and management training completed.
• Masters level or postgraduate study completed.
• Project management qualification or demonstrated delivery of projects.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams in SLT.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to the SLT service.
• Manage day-to-day service delivery, staffing, and absence.
• Oversee recruitment, training, development and appraisal.
• Coordinate with MDT and liaise with clinical services.
• Potentially manage a designated caseload at a specialist level.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree/MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Leadership & Management training

Masters level / postgraduate study

Project management qualification

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to lead the SLT service on a maternity cover basis. The role focuses on strategic leadership, clinical governance, and ensuring effective service delivery across acute adult and paediatric settings at Southampton General Hospital.

The post requires HCPC registration, significant leadership experience in SLT, and robust management skills. Flexible working may be considered to meet service needs.