Band 8a Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist

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Band 8a Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Band 8a

Main area Therapy Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 162-6657-AV-K

Site Queen\’s Hospital Town Romford Salary £61,631 – £68,623 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 31/10/2025 23:59

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Exciting Opportunity: Band 8a Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist.

Location: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT)

Contract: Permanent | Full-time

Salary: Band 8a (£50,952 – £57,349 per annum, depending on experience)

Are you a motivated and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist ready to step into a leadership role? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 8a Clinical Lead SLT to join our forward-thinking team at BHRUT, working across both of our acute hospital sites.

About the Role:

This post shares leadership responsibilities with an established Band 8a Clinical Lead and is supported by the wider Therapies Management Team. Together, you\\\’ll provide clinical leadership and operational management across a range of adult and Paediatric services, including:

• Acute Speech and Language Therapy
• Intensive Care (ITU)
• Oncology
• Acute Paediatrics

You\\\’ll work collaboratively with your co-lead, offering cross-cover during periods of leave, and leading on service improvement and innovation. Areas of specialist focus may be flexible and adapted based on service needs.

Main duties of the job

Undertake a Clinical Lead and operational role in delivering and evaluating SLT Services in BHRUT across BHR Hospital sites.

Take a major role in developing, delivering, and evaluating SLT Services by assisting with the production of reports, making recommendations for change and ensuring all staff are well informed about both SLT and BHRUT issues.

To lead in your clinical area of expertise to develop and implement service improvements in this area.

Supervision and appraisal of a highly motivated group of Band 7 SLT’s and teaching the wider SLT team.

Lead on professional advice regarding the SLT Service, including assessment and intervention for the service.

Be responsible for ensuring professional standards of Speech and Language Therapists are maintained within the SLT Service.

Working for our organisation

We\\u2019re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we\\u2019re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we\\u2019re proud of and that our patients are happy with.

Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries – live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we\\u2019re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We operate from two main sites – King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.

Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.

We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What We’re Looking For:

An experienced SLT with a strong clinical background across acute settings

Proven leadership or management experience (or clear leadership potential)

A commitment to quality improvement, patient-centred care, and team development

Excellent communication and team-working skills

Why Join Us?

The SLT team at BHRUT is dynamic, innovative, and passionate about service development and professional growth. We’re proud of our collaborative culture and the positive impact we’re making on patient care.

Follow our latest projects and team updates on Twitter/X: @BHRUT_SLT

Apply today and be part of shaping the future of SLT services at BHRUT.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926 Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Advert may close early if we receive sufficient amount of applicants.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• B.Sc. (hon) Speech and language therapy
• H.C.P.C. Registration
• MSc in specialist field.
• RCSLT Membership

Experience/ Knowledge

• Recent and relevant leadership experience.
• Recent and extensive clinical experience as a senior clinician in the relevant field.
• Experience of service development and implementing, evaluating and managing change.

Skills/ Abilities

• Expert knowledge of relevant conditions
• Evidence of ability to demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills
• Understand clinical governance and its implications for service delivery and demonstrate evidence of its application i.e. audit
• Teaching in FEES and VFSS

Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.

We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.

To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you canprovide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.

All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.

Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.

In line with UKVI guidelines BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.

We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.

Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.

If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.

We have a wide range of flexible, temporary and part-time opportunities.