Speech and Language Therapy Lead

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Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is recruiting a Lead Speech and Language Therapist to oversee communication strategy and lead therapy services. The role involves supervising staff and ensuring quality therapy delivery for clients with learning disabilities and autism. The ideal candidate has HCPC registration, strong leadership skills, and experience in clinical settings. Competitive benefits include market-leading pay rates and access to a financial wellbeing app.

Benefits

Market leading pay rates

Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday)

Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Free compliance training

NEST Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (2 x salary)

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and substantial SLT experience in LD/autism.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in clinical roles.
• Strong training, communication, and therapeutic skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee specialist SLT input across Liaise services.
• Lead assessments, interventions, and therapy programme delivery.
• Supervise SLTs, assistants, and contribute to service development.

Skills

Leadership in clinical roles

Strong training skills

Effective communication

Therapeutic skills

Education

HCPC registration in speech and language therapy

Experience in working with LD/autism

Job description

Lead Speech and Language Therapist – Shape Inclusive Communication at Liaise

We are recruiting a Lead SLT to oversee our communication strategy and lead our growing speech and language therapy service across multiple locations.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Deliver and oversee specialist SLT input across Liaise services
2. Lead assessments, interventions, and therapy programme delivery
3. Supervise SLTs, assistants, and contribute to service development
4. Train staff teams in inclusive communication and total communication
5. Ensure compliance with HCPC/RCSLT and clinical governance

What You’ll Need

1. HCPC registration and substantial SLT experience in LD/autism
2. Leadership or supervisory experience in clinical roles
3. Strong training, communication, and therapeutic skills
4. (Desirable) Dysphagia or AAC training

What We Will Provide If You Join Our Fabulous Team:

1. Market leading pay rates
2. Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday)
3. Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card
4. Access to Wagestream – our financial wellbeing app that lets you access your pay as and when you earn it, get discounts at supermarkets and helps you save
5. Employee Assistance Programme (access to free telephone counselling and legal advice)
6. Free compliance training, and opportunities to develop
7. NEST Pension Scheme
8. Free enhanced DBS check
9. Life Assurance (2 x salary)

Ready to Apply?

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