Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team Manager

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated, and forward thinking Team Manager to lead one of our teams within our Childrens Speech and Language Therapy (CSLT) Service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape high quality care for children and young people across Leeds, working within a supportive and innovative community healthcare environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys people management, project support, relationship building and working in a dynamic service that supports Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and Speech and Language Therapy assistants (SLTAs) to deliver effective and responsive speech and language therapy. This includes assessment and intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs across Leeds (and in some cases adults). About the Role You will play a key role in supporting the delivery and growth of our CSLT service in various specialist pathways, working closely with the CSLT Head of Service, CSLT Service manager, CSLT Clinical lead, CSLT traded lead, CSLT Business Lead and wider therapy and administrative teams. The role involves workforce management, following of HR policies, managing waiting lists and being responsive to complaints and concerns. You will be based at White Rose office park. The hours are 0.5wte - 18.75 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include: Providing clinical leadership and maintaining agreed levels of clinical practice Managing team performance and resources Leading service development, quality improvement, and clinical audit Supporting staff through supervision, appraisal, and performance management Building strong partnerships across multidisciplinary teams and external agencies Ensuring high standards of patient experience, safety, and governance About you: You will be a registered SLT clinician with significant experience in Childrens SLT, strong leadership skills, and a passion for improving outcomes for children and families. You will be confident in managing teams, navigating complex situations, and driving service innovation. Ideally you will have had experience of managing a team and will have highly developed interpersonal skills. One of your designated portfolios will be the management of student offers into our service alongside our Leeds Beckett Univeristy colleagues and supporting our SLT apprentice. Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust offers excellent professional development opportunities, flexible working options, and a supportive team culture. Please contact Hana Haziem - CSLT Service Manager - on 07903879477 or email hana.haziem1@nhs.net for any informal queries. The interview date has not been officially set but is likely to be either the afternoon of Tuesday the 3rd of March or Friday the 6th of March 2026. All at White Rose Office Park.

About us

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role. Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached. Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust Who are we? Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring. Perks of the job Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab. Right to Work This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust

Leeds

LS11 0LT

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust

Leeds

LS11 0LT

Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)

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