LeadSpeech & Language Therapist
The London Clinic – Marylebone, London
Competitive salary + excellent benefits
Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist ready to step into a strategic leadership role? At The London Clinic, we’re looking for an inspiring Lead Speech & Language Therapist to shape and elevate our service, driving clinical excellence, innovation, and collaboration across the organisation.
This is a rare opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with service leadership, influencing patient outcomes within one of the UK’s leading independent hospitals, located in the heart of London’s prestigious Harley Street medical district.
About the role
As our Clinical Lead, you will be the driving force behind Speech & Language Therapy services across the Clinic. Acting as both an expert clinician and influential leader, you will play a key role in shaping strategy, improving pathways, and embedding best practice across multidisciplinary teams.
You’ll work across a varied and complex caseload—including head & neck and critical care—while leading innovation, research, and service development within a forward-thinking therapies team.
Key responsibilities
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Provide outstanding clinical leadership, supporting complex patient caseloads and acting as a specialist resource for Therapies, Nursing and wider MDT colleagues
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Deliver expert patient care, using advanced clinical reasoning to assess, diagnose and develop personalised management plans for patients with complex and multi-layered needs
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Lead service development and innovation, working collaboratively with Clinical Leads to continuously enhance patient pathways and outcomes
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Drive research and audit activity, contributing to the evidence base and integrating best practice into everyday clinical delivery
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Champion education and capability-building, promoting learning and upskilling across multidisciplinary teams
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Shape strategic direction, contributing to operational policies and supporting the development of a strong rehabilitation ethos across the Clinic
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Ensure clinical governance and compliance, maintaining high standards in line with HCPC and RCSLT requirements
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking a confident and forward-thinking clinician with a real passion for leadership, innovation, and high-quality patient care.
You will have:
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Significant experience as Speech & Language Therapist, ideally within acute or complex clinical settings
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Advanced clinical expertise, with proven ability to manage diverse and complex presentations
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Experience in leadership, service development, audit and research
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A collaborative approach, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships across the MDT
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A strong commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
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Registration with the HCPC and a thorough understanding of RCSLT professional standards
Why join The London Clinic?
At The London Clinic, we’re proud to deliver exceptional care through innovation, expertise, and teamwork. You’ll be joining an organisation that truly values your contribution and empowers you to make a difference.
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Established, leading independent hospital in the Harley Street medical area
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A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas and leadership are welcomed
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Opportunities to lead, influence and shape services at a strategic level
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Access to a range of learning, development and research opportunities
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:
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Private healthcare
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Generous annual leave
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Pension scheme
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Season ticket loan
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Ongoing professional development support
Ready to take the lead?
If you’re ready to step into a role where you can truly influence patient care, lead innovation, and shape the future of Speech & Language Therapy, we would love to hear from you.
