Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service Manager

The Adult Speech and Language Therapy service is an integral part of the Therapies Clinical Service Unit. The post holder will work in partnership with the Therapies Clinical Leads and be accountable to the Head of Therapies to lead the service and deliver departmental and Trust objectives.  We are looking for someone to continue the good leadership over the 12 months that the current service manager is on maternity leave. To continue to grow and develop the service to: - -

• Improve the access, responsiveness and quality of speech and language therapy services across all clinical areas 
•       Advance the level of innovation and quality within tertiary service specialty areas, such as neuroscience, head and neck, and major trauma services
•     Build a comprehensive training and career progression programme for students, support workers and qualified staff to become the employer of choice for speech and language therapists 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the service management and performance of adult Speech & Language Therapy Services within Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for the service management of the Acute Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service at Oxford University Hospitals Trust.

They will work in partnership with the head of therapies and therapies clinical leads and be accountable for the delivery of high quality, safe and effective speech and language therapy services.

They will be required to work collaboratively with the community S< Clinical Leads to ensure a seamless and integrated pathway across the county of Oxfordshire and beyond.

The post holder will hold a key responsibility for budget management, quality assurance, governance, people management and development, and ensuring that S< is critical in contributing to the CSU and Trusts objectives.

In addition, the post holder will deliver direct clinical care working in an area which supports their clinical competencies and the service need, offering enhanced skill and knowledge to those within that specialist area.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.