Clinical Lead Speech & language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a Band 7 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist role within the Integrated Community Stroke and Neurorehabilitation Service. The post involves providing specialist assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for adults with complex communication and swallowing difficulties due to stroke or neurological conditions. You will also offer professional leadership and support to the SLT workforce, contribute to service development, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team across community settings. The role focuses on promoting evidence-based practice and maximising patient independence and quality of life.
Key responsibilities
- Provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for adults with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders.
- Offer visible clinical leadership for Speech and Language Therapy within the service.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, providing specialist advice and guidance.
- Manage a highly specialist clinical caseload independently, delegating appropriately to junior staff.
- Provide clinical supervision, leadership, and day-to-day support to junior staff and rehabilitation assistants.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree, BSc (Hons) or MSc (Hons) or equivalent.
- Registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Additional recognised dysphagia training.
- Specialist knowledge in stroke and neurological conditions with a minimum of 5 years post graduate clinical experience
- Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team
- Post graduate experience of developing and delivering specialist formal and informal, training/ presentations for a wide range of professionals
- Knowledge of principles regarding clinical supervision and experience in providing this
- Demonstrable use of initiative in relevant service development/quality improvement projects.
- The ability to work within national and legal frameworks in autonomously managing a specialist SLT caseload.
- Ability to be an effective team member, assume clinical leadership for SLT within the service and delegate as necessary.
- Demonstrate developed approaches to collaborative and cross-boundary working practices
- Highly developed communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Hold a full driving licence, access to own vehicle and ability to travel across the geographical area covered by the post.
Desirable criteria
- Successful completion of a relevant leadership course
- Experience in conducting and interpreting videofluoroscopy.
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical knowledge beyond specialist field.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 21d
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Job summary
Are you an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist ready for a Band 7 clinical leadership role? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Community Stroke and Neurorehabilitation Service in Blackpool, supporting adults with stroke, acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions in community settings.
As Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for people with complex communication and swallowing difficulties, alongside professional leadership and support for the SLT workforce. Working with colleagues across acute and community pathways, you will help shape rehabilitation, promote evidence-based practice and support people to maximise independence, participation and quality of life. You will be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team including case managers, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants, a dietitian, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner and another Clinical Lead SLT.
This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician with strong stroke and neurorehabilitation experience who is passionate about service improvement, collaborative working and outstanding community care. Applications for full-time and part-time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
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