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Job requirements
Essential
30 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality (adult • Experience at Band 8a level. acute care, in particular complex dysphagia management, including instrumental assessments, with ability to apply to areas of critical care, cardiac, cancer, haematology, renal).
- Experience
Experience of supervising qualified therapy staff and students.
- Experience
Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies.
- Experience
Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result.
- Experience
Significant success in multidisciplinary/multi agency working.
- Experience
Evaluation of clinical practice including participation in research/audit/service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
- Experience
Demonstrate evidence of learning from experience and having undertaken formal and informal CPD, both general and specific to clinical field/ speciality.
- Experience
Experience of leading an effective team.
- Experience
Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care.
- Experience
Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness.
- Education/ qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma / Degree in Speech & Language Therapy.
- Education/ qualifications
Health and Care Professions Council registration.
- Education/ qualifications
Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area.
- Education/ qualifications
Evidence of structured training on appraisal and supervisory skills.
- Education/ qualifications
Evidence of continuous and current professional and academic development relevant to clinical field.
- Education/ qualifications
Leadership/ Management training.
- Education/ qualifications
Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills e.g. literature reviews, critical appraisal.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Expert clinical reasoning skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of the relevant clinical area.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Specialist knowledge and application of best evidence based practice in relevant speciality area and application of therapy assessments and intervention.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Ability to lead video fluoroscopy and/or FEES examinations with appropriate level of competency.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Tracheostomy competencies.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Ability to articulate vision of the therapy service in the clinical area.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Ability to remain updated with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily patient management.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly, and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients and staff.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
To lead, inspire motivate and empower teams using effective clinical leadership qualities in an integrated service.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Ability to mentor, coach and support patients, staff and colleagues.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Skills in presentation and training in both formal and informal environments.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Ability to command the confidence of the multidisciplinary team members.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience at Band 8a level.
- Experience
Clinical leadership of other disciplines.
- Education/ qualifications
Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject.
- Education/ qualifications
Membership of relevant professional groups relevant Specialist interest group.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Advanced computer skills.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Evidence of presentation at national level
Job overview
Love clinical practice? Ready for your next leadership challenge? Why choose between the two?
Join us as a Band 8a Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist at Hammersmith Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, combining a substantial clinical role with leadership of our small, friendly site-based adult acute SLT team.
We’re looking for an experienced SLT who embodies our Trust values and wants to remain firmly rooted in clinical practice while leading the delivery and development of SLT services across this nationally recognised specialist hospital. You’ll manage a varied, specialist caseload of adults with complex swallowing and communication needs across all medical and surgical bed/wards, including critical care, renal, haematology, cancer, upper GI and cardiology, as well as contributing to FEES and videofluoroscopy.
Alongside this, you’ll lead our 3.0 WTE team, support staff development, oversee quality and operational delivery, contribute to education and training, and drive service improvement and innovation.
You’ll work closely with the wider MDT and be part of Imperial’s 40+ strong SLT service, with support from fellow clinical leads and the Clinical Service Lead, plus opportunities within our rich clinical, academic, research and teaching environment. If you want to lead and develop services without giving up the clinical work you love, this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
- The Clinical Lead will provide clinical and managerial leadership which inspires motivates and empowers therapists in the delivery of excellent patient experience.
- They will be responsible for the day-to-day operational service planning and delivery of their therapy service. They will be clinically accountable for delivery of the clinical service within area of responsibility and for the operational planning of a safe, effective service.
- They will support the clinical service lead with the development and delivery of innovative service improvement projects focussed on improving quality of care and patient outcomes. They will support the clinical service lead in the strategic development of the service.
- They will support staff development from a clinical and non-clinical perspective acting as a good role model. In partnership with their clinical service leads, finance and human resources colleagues, they will deliver department plans which drive efficiency and quality initiatives across the Division. They will support the delivery of the Department’s business plan.
- They will provide the clinical service lead with assurance of proactive management of clinical and cost improvement plans, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond to identified risks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Lead Specialist SLT with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 pa inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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