Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Lead | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Posting date:	09 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£64,156 - £71,148 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 October 2025
Location:	London, SW8 3HE
Company:	Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7461982/824-SOUTH-7461982

Summary

Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Lead - Wandsworth and Merton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic SLT to lead the South-West Division SLT Team working across the two boroughs of Wandsworth and Merton to cover a 6 month secondment.

We are looking for an experienced SLT with well-established clinical supervisory and line management skills, and clinical experience working in the community in areas of care of the elderly, neurology, palliative care and rehabilitation. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and problem solving skills.

You will benefit from being part of the wider SLT Leadership Team within CLCH; supporting wider service initiatives and developments.
• To be responsible for provision of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy service for patients and the strategic overview/lead on the development of adult speech and language therapy services across Wandsworth and Merton.
• To provide, maintain and review a comprehensive patient-focused, highly specialist Speech & Language Therapy service. This service will involve patients, carers, families and service providers.
• To provide clinical leadership in the area of neurology, care of the elderly, palliative care and rehabilitation, covering a range of conditions. To act in a consultancy role for clinical staff in addressing complex service user issues.
• To be responsible for ensuring evidenced based practise through adherence to current clinical guidelines to ensure the most appropriate and cost-effective clinical pathway for individual patients

Find out more information about working and living in South West London here -https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits



Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.


This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025