Clinical Lead Children and Young People's SLT - Merton

Job overview

This role sits at the heart of transforming Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people where you will lead and manage the Children’s Health Speech and Language Therapy Team clinically, operationally and professionally. As the clinical lead, you’ll inspire, guide, and elevate a dynamic team of therapists, shaping a service that delivers exceptional impact for families and communities. You’ll be the go‑to clinical expert — Providing clinical support and guidance and ensuring staff meet national and local standards in line with service development plans. Working closely with service managers across Merton’s Integrated Complex Needs and 0–19 services, you will be will be the clinical lead for all local, universal and complex needs services within Merton. Your leadership will help create a service that is responsive, ambitious, and life‑changing for the children who rely on it.

Main duties of the job

• Operational and clinical management of the Merton children’s health Speech and Language Therapy services in Merton
• Managing a highly complex clinical community caseload
• Education and development including collaboration with the Allied Health Professional Leads and Lead Clinicians across CLCH around service improvement initiatives
• Additional professional responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.