Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead
The closing date is 22 February 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist ready to lead, influence, and make a real difference within Adult Mental Health services?
Then come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We are seeking a dynamic Band 7 SALT Team Lead to provide clinical leadership and specialist expertise across Adult Mental Health, including dysphagia management and communication. About the Role As the Band 7 Team Lead, you will: Lead and develop a specialist Adult Mental Health SALT service Provide advanced clinical assessment and intervention, including dysphagia in complex mental health presentations Support safe, person-centred care for adults with communication and swallowing needs Work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to influence care pathways and outcomes This role combines hands-on clinical work with leadership, service development, and staff supervision.
The hours of work are 8.30 till 4.30 p.m. four days a week with flexibility on the non-working day.
About You
You will be: A HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapist An experienced clinician with Adult Mental Health and/or dysphagia expertise Confident in managing complexity, risk, and uncertainty Passionate about leadership, service improvement, and staff development Skilled at working across systems and influencing MDT practice
Main duties of the job
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
Clinical Leadership
o Act as a specialist resource for communication and dysphagia within Adult Mental Health
o Manage complex clinical cases, including risk-related feeding and swallowing decisions
o Lead on dysphagia governance, training, and best practice within the service Service & Team Leadership
o Line manage and support Band 4/5/6 SALT and students
o Provide clinical supervision, appraisal, and mentorship
o Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives Multidisciplinary Working
o Work collaboratively with AHP, psychology, dietetics, and ward nursing teams
o Embed SALT input into care planning, risk management, and recovery-focused practice
o Advocate for communication-accessible and trauma-informed care Training & Education
o Deliver training to MDT staff on communication needs and dysphagia in mental health
o Promote reasonable adjustments and inclusive practice across services
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
27 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
005716
Job locations
Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE3 9EJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
Leicester
LE3 9EJ
Employer's website
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