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National Role | Flexible Location | Permanent | 39 hours per week

Seeking an experienced Principal Speech & Language Therapist Manager to lead the development and growth of Speech & Language Therapy services nationally.

This is a strategic leadership role for an experienced SLT professional who is passionate about service development, clinical excellence, team leadership and improving outcomes for individuals with complex support needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a national Speech & Language Therapy strategy, supporting the growth and delivery of high-quality SLT services.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to a growing team of Speech & Language Therapists.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management and workforce planning for the SLT team.
• Provide expert consultation on complex cases and support multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and deliver training programmes for staff and service teams.
• Contribute to quality improvement, research, audit and strategic service development initiatives.
• Manage clinical resources effectively to ensure high-quality and efficient service delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or Master’s qualification in Speech & Language Therapy recognised by CORU.
• Current registration with the Speech & Language Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience as a Speech & Language Therapist.
• Strong clinical experience within areas such as Intellectual Disability, Autism, Mental Health, Acquired Brain Injury, Physical Disability or Sensory Disability.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a senior SLT role, including clinical supervision, line management and strategic service development.

Benefits Include

• Permanent position with flexible location options
• 27 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Educational support and study leave
• Income protection
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work and Tax Saver schemes
• Employee discounts and additional benefits