Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist | Neurodevelopmental Services

Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist opportunity in England, paying £60,000 to £75,000 per annum. Permanent. Hybrid with clinical and school visits. Lead communication-focused support for children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs.

Lead communication-focused support for children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs.

Why this role exists

Combine a specialist caseload with clinical leadership, helping teams deliver practical interventions that improve participation at home and in education. Work with families, education staff and multidisciplinary colleagues to embed effective communication strategies.

What the first twelve months look like

The role focuses on delivering these priorities: assess speech, language and communication needs. Develop individualised intervention plans. Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments where appropriately trained. Supervise therapists and support professional development. Work with families and education staff to embed effective strategies.

What you'll own

  • Assess speech, language and communication needs.
  • Develop individualised intervention plans.
  • Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments where appropriately trained.
  • Supervise therapists and support professional development.
  • Work with families and education staff to embed effective strategies.

What we need to see

  • HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist, substantial relevant clinical experience and evidence of supervision or service leadership. Specialist autism and communication expertise is essential.

About the organisation

The hiring organisation is anonymised for this recruitment process. Combine a specialist caseload with clinical leadership, helping teams deliver practical interventions that improve participation at home and in education. Work with families, education staff and multidisciplinary colleagues to embed effective communication strategies. Apply with your CV and examples of relevant experience.

Questions candidates ask

What are the pay and working arrangements for this role?
The advertised pay is £60,000 to £75,000 per annum. Permanent. Hybrid with clinical and school visits. The location is England, hybrid with clinical and school visits.
What experience and qualifications do I need?
HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist, substantial relevant clinical experience and evidence of supervision or service leadership. Specialist autism and communication expertise is essential.
What will I be responsible for?
Combine a specialist caseload with clinical leadership, helping teams deliver practical interventions that improve participation at home and in education. Work with families, education staff and multidisciplinary colleagues to embed effective communication strategies. Work with families and education staff to embed effective strategies.

What happens after you apply

  1. 1

    You hear back in one working day

    A consultant reads your CV, not a filter. You get a yes, a no, or a question.

  2. 2

    A twenty minute call

    Scope, salary, working pattern and what the employer is really like, before anyone sees your details.

  3. 3

    We introduce you, with your consent

    Your CV only goes to the client once you have agreed to the introduction.

  4. 4

    Interview and decision

    Prep from us, feedback from them, usually inside two weeks of the first call.

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