Children's SLT Clinical Service Lead

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Children's SLT Clinical Service Lead The closing date is 15 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Ealing Community Partners has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated SLT to join a team of Paediatric SLT Clinical Leads, working with the Children's Services Manager to manage a large, diverse and dynamic Paediatric SLT service. This team is part of Ealing Children's Services which hosts most of the community health services for the borough. The post holder will join the leadership team and also work closely with our partners in the voluntary, education and social care sectors. This post is a permanent position and would suit a progressive clinician who would like to further develop their leadership and management experience within a supportive team. The post holder will work together with the other SLT Clinical Service leads to develop the three strands of the service:- core (health funded initial/EHCP assessment, dysphagia pathways and universal/targeted offer) buy in (working in mainstream schools at a universal, targeted and/or specialist level and SLT provision in EHCPs in special schools) Local Authority contract (universal, tribunal and SLT provision in EHCPs in mainstream schools). Ealing Paediatric SLT Service sits within Ealing Community Partners which was created in 2019 and hosted by West London NHS Trust in partnership with CNWL NHS Foundation Trust. Main duties of the job You will be joining a dynamic team of SLT Clinical Service Leads. Together, you will focus on the operational management and clinical delivery of a high quality SLT service for children and young people at a Universal, Targeted and Specialist level, across a range of community sites and educational settings. You will jointly plan services for children and young people with SEND with stakeholders such as Early Start SEND, as well as working closely with the Local Authority to roll out Ealing's local SEND reforms plan (including Expert at Hands) and Best Start in Life initiative. You will be involved in ongoing service transformation including the review of a revised core service offer and the commencement of a new Local Authority contract. You will be part of an innovative and forward-thinking department who are committed to putting research into practice to improve patient outcomes. This post will be an ideal opportunity for a speech and language therapist looking to develop their leadership skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people. Ealing is home to one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse communities in London and we are committed to excellence in child and family centred care. We work closely with various disciplines and agencies in providing clinical care, quality improvement, teaching and training. About us Our mission: Keeping children and young people's education, health and well-being at the centre of decision making to achieve the best possible outcomes. Ealing SLT Department feel strongly that Continual Professional Development is central to the delivery of the service and the development of the staff who work within it. The department offers a wide range of opportunities for CPD and is committed to providing