Regional Lead Speech and Language Therapist Cleft Lip & Palate
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £76,965 - £88,682 per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG5 1PB |
| Company: | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7653700/186-1465-25-MH |
Summary
A Vacancy at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting vacancy has arisen in Trent Regional Cleft Network for the Regional Lead / Consultant Speech and Language Therapist for cleft palate and related disorders.
The post holder will be employed by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to contribute to a service level agreement to deliver SLT services to Trent Cleft Network hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals. The post will be based at the Trent Regional Cleft Centre, situated on the Nottingham City Hospital Campus.
Trent Regional Cleft Network supports children and adults with cleft lip and palate and related disorders across a large geographical area covering Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Grimsby. The service supports approximately 80-100 new cleft births per year.
Nottingham SLT Service (hosted by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust) is a large paediatric department with a range of specialist therapists, training opportunities & professional support.
The post holder will act as lead clinician for SLT within Trent Regional Cleft Network providing a very high level of clinical expertise and working with the 12 SLT services across the region to oversee the maintenance of integrated care pathways to this client group.
They will lead the regional team of specialist SLTs and co-ordinate the network of link SLTs across the 12 SLT services in the Trent region. This includes leading development of protocols of care, providing clinical training, leading audit, disseminating research and providing expert advice.
The post-holder will oversee the complex and specialist SLT caseload for cleft lip & palate and related disorders in Trent, managing the caseload in Nottingham and working closely with all local SLT services across the region to ensure clients with cleft receive the highest possible standards of care.
The post-holder will also work closely with the Clinical Director for Trent Regional Cleft Service and the multidisciplinary Lead Team in the strategic development and management of cleft services across Trent Region.
The post-holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary cleft team working closely with the surgeons, orthodontists, nurses and psychologists to ensure holistic care-planning.
The post holder will lead the development and implementation of research, teaching, audit and clinical governance activities in cleft across Trent region in response to national, trust and professional directives.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
The successful applicant will need expert knowledge & skills in the area of cleft palate and related disorders, excellent communication and organisational skills, good leadership skills, and an ability to motivate and influence others.
The post is likely to require working on an outreach basis across the region for up to 50% of the time. A current driving licence and a willingness to travel and work away from the base is therefore essential.
Owing to existing clinic arrangements across the region, a commitment to working on Friday will also be essential.
Please see the Person Specification and Job Description for full details of the role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026
An exciting vacancy has arisen in Trent Regional Cleft Network for the Regional Lead / Consultant Speech and Language Therapist for cleft palate and related disorders.
The post holder will be employed by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to contribute to a service level agreement to deliver SLT services to Trent Cleft Network hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals. The post will be based at the Trent Regional Cleft Centre, situated on the Nottingham City Hospital Campus.
Trent Regional Cleft Network supports children and adults with cleft lip and palate and related disorders across a large geographical area covering Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Grimsby. The service supports approximately 80-100 new cleft births per year.
Nottingham SLT Service (hosted by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust) is a large paediatric department with a range of specialist therapists, training opportunities & professional support.
The post holder will act as lead clinician for SLT within Trent Regional Cleft Network providing a very high level of clinical expertise and working with the 12 SLT services across the region to oversee the maintenance of integrated care pathways to this client group.
They will lead the regional team of specialist SLTs and co-ordinate the network of link SLTs across the 12 SLT services in the Trent region. This includes leading development of protocols of care, providing clinical training, leading audit, disseminating research and providing expert advice.
The post-holder will oversee the complex and specialist SLT caseload for cleft lip & palate and related disorders in Trent, managing the caseload in Nottingham and working closely with all local SLT services across the region to ensure clients with cleft receive the highest possible standards of care.
The post-holder will also work closely with the Clinical Director for Trent Regional Cleft Service and the multidisciplinary Lead Team in the strategic development and management of cleft services across Trent Region.
The post-holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary cleft team working closely with the surgeons, orthodontists, nurses and psychologists to ensure holistic care-planning.
The post holder will lead the development and implementation of research, teaching, audit and clinical governance activities in cleft across Trent region in response to national, trust and professional directives.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
The successful applicant will need expert knowledge & skills in the area of cleft palate and related disorders, excellent communication and organisational skills, good leadership skills, and an ability to motivate and influence others.
The post is likely to require working on an outreach basis across the region for up to 50% of the time. A current driving licence and a willingness to travel and work away from the base is therefore essential.
Owing to existing clinic arrangements across the region, a commitment to working on Friday will also be essential.
Please see the Person Specification and Job Description for full details of the role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026
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