Clinical Service Manager Adult Speech & Language


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS1 3EX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	3 Aug 2026

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For questions about this job, contact: For further information on the above post please contact: Julie Leaper (Deputy Head of Therapies) julie.leaper@nhs.net ; OR leedsth-tr.sltreferrals@nhs.net Shortlisting Date: 04.08.2026 Interview Date: 12.08.2026 Job Summary B8a Clinical Service Manager - Adult Speech and Language Therapy Why you should join our Team This is a unique opportunity to lead and influence services across some of the Trust's most complex and high-profile Speech and Language Therapy pathways. Rather than focusing on direct clinical delivery, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of Head and Neck Cancer and ENT services through strategic leadership, workforce development, service transformation and quality improvement. As a Clinical Service Manager, you will work alongside experienced clinical leads and multidisciplinary teams to ensure services remain responsive, sustainable and patient-centred. You will have the opportunity to lead change, support staff development, contribute to organisational priorities and influence service delivery across the wider Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service. The role is ideally suited to an experienced Speech and Language Therapy leader who is motivated by developing people, improving services and making a lasting impact on patient care through effective leadership. What you will bring to the role The post holder will provide operational and professional leadership for the Head and Neck Cancer and ENT Speech and Language Therapy pathways while contributing to the leadership and development of the wider Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service. The role will mainly focus on service leadership rather than direct clinical delivery but may have some element dependent on skills and will include responsibility for workforce planning, service development, quality improvement, governance, performance management and supporting the delivery of strategic objectives. The post holder will work collaboratively with pathway leads and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective and sustainable services, while supporting staff development, recruitment, retention and succession planning. Applicants should have advanced knowledge and understanding of Speech and Language Therapy practice, together with significant leadership and management experience. Whilst experience within Head and Neck Cancer or ENT services would be advantageous, we welcome applications from candidates with transferable leadership skills and a strong track record of leading services within Speech and Language Therapy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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