Head of Speech and Language TherapyNHS

Job summary

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Speech & Language Therapy Services, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality service delivery while maintaining professional, clinical and governance standards.

Lead service development, modernisation and change management, implementing policies and driving improvements that align with Health Board priorities, government objectives and the evolving needs of patients and communities.

Manage resources, budgets and workforce performance, including staff leadership, professional development, financial oversight and ensuring services are delivered efficiently within available resources.

Develop and maintain effective partnerships and collaborative working arrangements with internal and external stakeholders, representing the service and supporting integrated working across health, social care, education and voluntary sectors.

Main duties of the job

Planning and designing services

Improvement and monitoring

Clinical Activity

Finance and budget management

Leadership and training

Job description

Professionally and operationally lead the Speech and Language Therapy Service in North East Wales. Along the whole range of settings and all age groups. Work in partnership with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.