Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in England is looking for an experienced Band 7 SALT Team Lead to join their Adult Mental Health services. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, managing complex cases, and delivering training on dysphagia. A strong background in speech and language therapy with HCPC registration and experience in adult mental health is essential. The role offers a supportive environment focused on teamwork and service improvement, with flexibility in working hours.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC-registered and a qualified Speech & Language Therapist.
• Extensive experience in Adult Mental Health, particularly with dysphagia.
• Ability to manage complexity and lead staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for dysphagia within Adult Mental Health.
• Manage complex clinical cases and clinical governance.
• Lead and support team members and contribute to service development.

Skills

Leadership in healthcare

Expertise in dysphagia

Complex case management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Training and education skills

Education

HCPC registration as a Speech & Language Therapist

Job description

Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist ready to lead, influence, and make a real difference within Adult Mental Health services? Then come and join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment.

We are seeking a dynamic Band 7 SALT Team Lead to provide clinical leadership and specialist expertise across Adult Mental Health, including dysphagia management and communication.

The hours of work are 8.30 till 4.30 p.m. four days a week with flexibility on the non-working day.

About you

You will be:

• HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist
• An experienced clinician with Adult Mental Health and/or dysphagia expertise
• Confident in managing complexity, risk, and uncertainty
• Passionate about leadership, service improvement, and staff development
• Skilled at working across systems and influencing MDT practice

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Leadership: Act as a specialist resource for communication and dysphagia within Adult Mental Health
• Clinical governance and complex case management: Manage complex clinical cases, including risk-related feeding and swallowing decisions
• Service & Team Leadership: Lead on dysphagia governance, training, and best practice within the service
• Line management: Line manage and support Band 4/5/6 SALT and students
• Clinical supervision, appraisal, and mentorship
• Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
• Multidisciplinary Working: Work collaboratively with AHP, psychology, dietetics, and ward nursing teams
• Embed SALT input into care planning, risk management, and recovery-focused practice
• Advocate for communication-accessible and trauma-informed care
• Training & Education: Deliver training to MDT staff on communication needs and dysphagia in mental health
• Promote reasonable adjustments and inclusive practice across services

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period. All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. The cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job responsibilities

If you would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please apply to review the job description and person specification on the vacancies page.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist with eligibility to practice

Experience

• Experience in Adult Mental Health and/or dysphagia

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital