Speech and Language Therapy Lead

Liaise; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Lead Speech and Language Therapist to oversee their communication strategy and lead their speech and language therapy service. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration, substantial experience, and strong leadership skills. This role offers competitive pay and additional benefits including a financial wellbeing app and training opportunities.

Benefits

Market leading pay rates

Length of service leave

Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card

Financial wellbeing app access

Employee Assistance Programme

Free compliance training

NEST Pension Scheme

Free enhanced DBS check

Life Assurance

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 services.
• Lead assessments, interventions, and therapy programme delivery.
• Supervise SLTs and assistants, contributing to service development.
• Train staff teams in inclusive communication.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Therapeutic skills

Training ability

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?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please click “Apply” and a member of our dedicated Recruitment Team will be in touch shortly.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed to support your application.

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