West London NHS Trust
Dietetics & SLT Therapy Clinical Service Manager
Dietetics & SLT Therapy Clinical Service Manager
HounslowOn-Site
FTCFull-Time
£63,665 - £70,887per annumFTE
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Description
West London NHS Trust
Dietetics & SLT Therapy Clinical Service Manager
The closing date is 22 November 2026
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated leader to join West London NHS Trust as the Hounslow Specialist Services Manager. This pivotal role provides operational and strategic leadership across Hounslow Dietetics, Adult Speech and Language Therapy, and Specialist Services Administration, supporting a diverse portfolio of community services that improve health, wellbeing and independence for local residents.
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual with strong leadership, service improvement and stakeholder engagement skills who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive transformation and performance improvement programmes, and work collaboratively with partners across health, social care and the wider system to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities across Hounslow.
We encourage applications from Black, Asian minority ethnic candidates and applicants with a disability and or long term health condition as these groups are underrepresented in senior roles.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership across Hounslow Dietetics, Adult Speech and Language Therapy, and Specialist Services Administration, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services that meet the needs of the local population.
They will be responsible for service performance, quality improvement, workforce leadership, financial management and governance, ensuring services deliver against agreed operational, quality and contractual objectives. The post holder will lead transformation programmes, develop integrated pathways with partners across primary care, acute trusts, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations, and support innovation to improve patient outcomes and experience.
The role requires a visible and compassionate leader who can inspire multidisciplinary teams, use data and evidence to drive improvement, build strong stakeholder relationships, and create a culture of continuous learning, accountability and excellence. The post holder will also contribute to wider divisional and Trust priorities, supporting strategic planning, service development and organisational change.
The post holder will be expected to hold a clinical caseload.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-HCH-075
Job locations: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre, Hounslow, TW3 3EL, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Skills and Abilities
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: West London NHS Trust
Address: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre, Hounslow, TW3 3EL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: MSK Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner, James Pain, james.pain@nhs.net
Supporting documents
Privacy notice: West London NHS Trust's privacy notice
Dietetics & SLT Therapy Clinical Service Manager
The closing date is 22 November 2026
Apply for this job
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated leader to join West London NHS Trust as the Hounslow Specialist Services Manager. This pivotal role provides operational and strategic leadership across Hounslow Dietetics, Adult Speech and Language Therapy, and Specialist Services Administration, supporting a diverse portfolio of community services that improve health, wellbeing and independence for local residents.
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual with strong leadership, service improvement and stakeholder engagement skills who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient-centred care. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive transformation and performance improvement programmes, and work collaboratively with partners across health, social care and the wider system to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities across Hounslow.
We encourage applications from Black, Asian minority ethnic candidates and applicants with a disability and or long term health condition as these groups are underrepresented in senior roles.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership across Hounslow Dietetics, Adult Speech and Language Therapy, and Specialist Services Administration, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services that meet the needs of the local population.
They will be responsible for service performance, quality improvement, workforce leadership, financial management and governance, ensuring services deliver against agreed operational, quality and contractual objectives. The post holder will lead transformation programmes, develop integrated pathways with partners across primary care, acute trusts, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations, and support innovation to improve patient outcomes and experience.
The role requires a visible and compassionate leader who can inspire multidisciplinary teams, use data and evidence to drive improvement, build strong stakeholder relationships, and create a culture of continuous learning, accountability and excellence. The post holder will also contribute to wider divisional and Trust priorities, supporting strategic planning, service development and organisational change.
The post holder will be expected to hold a clinical caseload.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £63,665 to £70,887 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 222-HCH-075
Job locations: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre, Hounslow, TW3 3EL, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential: Current registration as AHP
- Degree qualification or equivalent level of study at Masters level or above
- Post graduate management qualification (e.g. Diploma in Management Studies) or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
- Essential: Post graduate knowledge in a related specialist area gained through study days, short courses and experience
- Understand Health and safety and personal safety issues
- Good financial awareness and resource control to operate within budget
- Leading, managing and motivating staff including performance management and staff development to deliver high quality results
- Understanding of current and emerging health and social care policy and strategies
Skills and Abilities
- Essential: Ability to resolve complex clinical issues
- Ability to have difficult conversations with staff in line with HR policies
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Professional and management supervision, appraisal and objective setting
- Coaching, mentoring, conflict management and/or mediation skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: West London NHS Trust
Address: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre, Hounslow, TW3 3EL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: MSK Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner, James Pain, james.pain@nhs.net
Supporting documents
Privacy notice: West London NHS Trust's privacy notice
