Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
To have highly developed auditory and perceptual skills to be able to communicate condition related information to clients and relatives
- Skills
To have a highly developed knowledge of a broad range of specialist assessments as required
- Skills
Accountable for own professional actions, to work within codes of practice, professional guidelines and policies.
- Experience
Experience of working with adults with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders.
- Experience
Experience of working in a wide range of settings including acute hospitals, community hospitals, clinics and patients’ homes.
- Experience
Leadership and management
- Experience
Supervision of staff and students
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Qualifications
Registered with HPC
- Qualifications
On-going membership with the RCSLT
- Qualifications
Dysphagia qualification transferrable to the UK
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Membership of specialist interest groups
- Qualifications
Leadership course/qulification
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, innovative and highly motivated Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist to provide professional, clinical and operational leadership within our Speech and Language Therapy Service.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, supporting staff development and driving service improvement. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping service delivery, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice and supporting a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment where colleagues are encouraged to develop and thrive, where our values are at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we care for patients, support colleagues and work together as a team.
Staff benefit from a wide range of leadership development and career progression opportunities, alongside access to a comprehensive continuing professional development programme
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist clinical leadership for SLT services, ensuring delivery of safe, effective, and patient‑centred care.
Lead on the assessment and management of complex communication and dysphagia needs within the stroke population.
Support service delivery in line with national stroke guidelines and best practice.
Act as a clinical expert and resource for SLT colleagues, MDT members, patients, and carers.
Lead and support service development, quality improvement, and audit activity within the stroke pathway.
Contribute to workforce planning, skill mix development, and efficient use of resources.
Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and leadership to SLT staff and students.
Support training and education for MDT colleagues related to communication and swallowing.
Participate in governance, risk management, and service evaluation processes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role - please refer to the documents attached.
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 Speech and Language Therapist with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Barrow In Furness, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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