Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the team as Speech and Language Therapy Service Manager at UHCW.
This is an exciting time to join the UHCW Speech and Language Therapy department with services evolving as Coventry community adult services have recently joined the UHCW envelope. Alongside a small clinical caseload, the post holder will be responsible for the management and development of the SLT adult services at UHCW. The remit of this post is predominantly across inpatient services but will include supporting some outpatient SLT services too. You will be joining a Trust which actively nurtures and encourages innovation and service development, and you will be supported by the Head of Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy to identify and facilitate service development and quality improvement opportunities. Your ongoing learning and development are a priority and will be actively supported by the Trust.
The Speech and Language Therapy Department is lucky to be supported by a visible senior group management team and AHP faculty, and you will also have the opportunity to liaise closely with other clinical service managers as needed. You will work closely with experienced band 7 SLT team leads.
Main duties of the job
The Speech and Language Therapy department currently consists of 20 qualified staff and 5 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioners who work across acute, stroke, critical care and head and neck services. We are welcomed our first SLT apprentice in January 2025.
The department is proud to encourage staff members to undertake research posts whenever possible and we have had staff presenting their research at various national and international conferences.
- Supporting the Head of Dietetics and SLT in the delivery of performance of the SLT service against financial, trust and group priorities and targets.
- Supporting the development and delivery of the clinical governance programme and working alongside senior nursing and other AHP colleagues on quality initiatives
- Responsible for the local interpretation and application of clinical and professional policies.
- Key link with local universities and the SLT practice educator for the strategic management of pre-registration placement education
- To provide line management for more junior Speech and Language Therapist
- To hold a small clinical caseload (within your area of clinical expertise) and provide ad hoc additional clinical support as needed
Informal enquiries / informal visits are encouraged - please see contact details below.
Interviews for this post are due to take place 5th June 2025
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage the operational performance of the SLT service (predominantly across inpatients but may include some outpatient services) to support an efficient and cost-effective delivery of national, trust and group priorities and targets ensuring robust implementation of service objectives and clear communication across and within clinical teams.
- Regularly review establishments to ensure an appropriate skill mix by managing resources to achieve equitable, comprehensive services across all clinical areas within financial resources.
- When required, represent SLT at Group and Trust level to ensure planning and delivery of SLT services adheres to group plans and targets.
- In collaboration with the Dietetic and SLT Head of Service, ensure the delivery of interdisciplinary working within relevant areas and provide appropriate professional support as required.
- Investigate and provide timely and detailed responses to complaints, clinical adverse events and untoward incidents. Involve staff and or patients and implement strategies to reduce reoccurrence and promote quality.
- Ensure resources are effectively managed, in order to support the Head of Service to ensure that financial targets are met, and financial balances adhered to. Be an authorised signatory for the SLT Budget (and on occasions for the Dietetic budget too).
- Interpret and implement HR strategies and policies within the service in order to achieve compliance with trust policies and procedures.
- Responsible through clinical/team leads for co-ordinating and delivering the SLT service across UHCW and Rugby St Cross sites.
- Responsible through clinical leads to ensure that a system for training, supervision and appraisal of all qualified, unqualified and undergraduate staff is in place. To ensure that all professional, clinical and departmental standards are adhered to.
- To use Erostering to record and manage staff attendance and annual leave
- To ensure that all staff have an up-to-date job plan
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage the operational performance of the SLT service (predominantly across inpatients but may include some outpatient services) to support an efficient and cost-effective delivery of national, trust and group priorities and targets ensuring robust implementation of service objectives and clear communication across and within clinical teams.
- Regularly review establishments to ensure an appropriate skill mix by managing resources to achieve equitable, comprehensive services across all clinical areas within financial resources.
- When required, represent SLT at Group and Trust level to ensure planning and delivery of SLT services adheres to group plans and targets.
- In collaboration with the Dietetic and SLT Head of Service, ensure the delivery of interdisciplinary working within relevant areas and provide appropriate professional support as required.
- Investigate and provide timely and detailed responses to complaints, clinical adverse events and untoward incidents. Involve staff and or patients and implement strategies to reduce reoccurrence and promote quality.
- Ensure resources are effectively managed, in order to support the Head of Service to ensure that financial targets are met, and financial balances adhered to. Be an authorised signatory for the SLT Budget (and on occasions for the Dietetic budget too).
- Interpret and implement HR strategies and policies within the service in order to achieve compliance with trust policies and procedures.
- Responsible through clinical/team leads for co-ordinating and delivering the SLT service across UHCW and Rugby St Cross sites.
- Responsible through clinical leads to ensure that a system for training, supervision and appraisal of all qualified, unqualified and undergraduate staff is in place. To ensure that all professional, clinical and departmental standards are adhered to.
- To use Erostering to record and manage staff attendance and annual leave
- To ensure that all staff have an up-to-date job plan
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
