Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 9DL
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	11 Nov 2026
Closing date:	24 Nov 2026

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Summary

Summary of main duties and responsibilities Professionally lead and operationally manage the Adult Speech and Language Therapy service. This includes line management of the clinical team leads and the staff who support them. Work in partnership with the Head of Therapies and other professional leads across the OUHFT Trust. Be responsible for the overall service delivery for Acute Adult Speech and Language Therapy. Ensure that the service to patients is effective and efficiently managed through the implementation of clinical governance programmes with regular monitoring and evaluation, and clearly demonstrated through agreed KPI and Data platforms. Ensure effective partnership working across Trusts and agencies supporting the development of a countywide vision for Speech and Language therapy services. Work within a delegated budget as dictated by the Head of Therapies. Have a specialist advisory role for the Trust in this clinical area, attending forums as appropriate ensuring that the voice of Acute ASLT is recognised within the Trust. Ensure that a good standard of undergraduate education for student Speech and Language Therapists is offered within the service. Contribute to the development and implementation of Trust wide policies and practice, ensuring that best Speech and Language therapy practice supports integrated clinical care. Ensure that there are clear lines of responsibility and accountability through the service, supporting the Trust business reputation at all times. Responsible for recruitment and selection for staff that report within the service in accordance with the policy and guidance from Human Resources. Work within the professional scope and guidance as dictated by the Royal College of Speech and Language therapists and to support the service to do the same. Use highly specialist clinical skills to manage a specialist caseload of adults to identify, assess and manage communication/swallowing impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment Please refer to the attached Job Pack for the full contents of the job description

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