Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join the Therapy & Rehabilitation team at NUH as a Therapy Service Manager. The post holder will lead on clinical operational management of a range of specialities across City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre campuses. Specialities include Medicine, Surgery, Stroke (Hyperacute to neurorehabilitation), Neurosciences and Neurology, spanning adults and children's services. The role will involve supporting Speech and Language Therapy teams clinically and operationally, planning staffing capacity, and contributing to strategic vision and service improvement We are at an exciting point in the growth of this service. The establishment has increased and we are achieving our ambition of being an instrumentally led, data driven service where we can provide opportunities for our staff to develop advanced clinical skills to provide excellent patient care. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and passionate about service delivery and improvement and is able to lead our services in improving patient experience and outcomes. We are looking for applicants interested in leadership and working collaboratively at all levels to influence the future of our services. This post holder will also have an important role in the transition of some of our rehabilitation services across to the National Rehabilitation Centre (opening Jun 25), along with Therapy workforce developments across all sites at NUH. Main duties of the job In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert. Manage a specialty within the Therapy & Rehabilitation Directorate which could include multiple professions. Champion and drive change to support the trusts Strategy Develop specific aspects of the Therapy Service working in partnership with the other managers. Deputise for the Head of Therapy Assist with the management of other areas of the Therapy Service during planned or unplanned absence. Will work flexibly across all NUH campuses. About us With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 164-7067267 Job locations Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham NG7 2UH Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached detailed full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached detailed full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details. Person Specification Training Qualifications Essential Allied Health Professional (SLT) educated to degree level ( or equivalent) and eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development and post registration training to Masters level or equivalent. Experience Essential oProject management and strategic and business planning oService improvement and Change management oHuman Resource management oMulti-disciplinary working Communication Essential Leadership and team working skills which demonstrate the ability to work with a wide variety of people at different levels of seniority and from different professional disciplines. Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to receive and present highly complex, sensitive or contentious data to individuals and groups, overcoming barriers to communication Able to influence the direction and decisions of the Service, Directorate, Trust and, as required, external audiences Planning and Organisation Essential Ability to proactively develop and implement strategic and tactical plans, adapting to changing priorities where needed. Planning capacity and activity over several teams Ability to plan schedules (rotations) that impact within own services and others Personal effectiveness Essential Ability to build purposeful working relationships and partnerships, commanding the trust and confidence of key stakeholders and professional peers and utilising effective negotiation skills. oClear and articulate with excellent presentation skills Ability to manage own time, including prioritising, meeting deadlines, and manage a diverse workload. Ability to sustain high workload through times of service and organisational pressure Ability to chair and/or participate actively in meetings, seminars and conferences Person Specification Training Qualifications Essential Allied Health Professional (SLT) educated to degree level ( or equivalent) and eligible for registration with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development and post registration training to Masters level or equivalent. Experience Essential oProject management and strategic and business planning oService improvement and Change management oHuman Resource management oMulti-disciplinary working Communication Essential Leadership and team working skills which demonstrate the ability to work with a wide variety of people at different levels of seniority and from different professional disciplines. Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to receive and present highly complex, sensitive or contentious data to individuals and groups, overcoming barriers to communication Able to influence the direction and decisions of the Service, Directorate, Trust and, as required, external audiences Planning and Organisation Essential Ability to proactively develop and implement strategic and tactical plans, adapting to changing priorities where needed. Planning capacity and activity over several teams Ability to plan schedules (rotations) that impact within own services and others Personal effectiveness Essential Ability to build purposeful working relationships and partnerships, commanding the trust and confidence of key stakeholders and professional peers and utilising effective negotiation skills. oClear and articulate with excellent presentation skills Ability to manage own time, including prioritising, meeting deadlines, and manage a diverse workload. Ability to sustain high workload through times of service and organisational pressure Ability to chair and/or participate actively in meetings, seminars and conferences Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Address Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham NG7 2UH Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)