Head of Speech and Language Therapy
meeveem • London, England • Posted July 14, 2026
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Lead a Specialist Service. Shape Clinical Practice. Improve Lives.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our forensic learning disability and mental health services as Head of Speech and Language Therapy.
This is a unique opportunity to combine professional leadership with specialist clinical practice in a challenging but highly rewarding forensic setting.
You will lead a small and dedicated Speech and Language Therapy team (including a dysphagia service) of six staff, while maintaining a clinical role on one of our medium secure forensic learning disability inpatient wards.
Clinically, working within a specialist multidisciplinary team, you will support adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex communication needs, helping to ensure communication is understood as a central component of assessment, treatment, risk management and recovery.
East London is one of the most diver...
Lead a Specialist Service. Shape Clinical Practice. Improve Lives.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our forensic learning disability and mental health services as Head of Speech and Language Therapy.
This is a unique opportunity to combine professional leadership with specialist clinical practice in a challenging but highly rewarding forensic setting.
You will lead a small and dedicated Speech and Language Therapy team (including a dysphagia service) of six staff, while maintaining a clinical role on one of our medium secure forensic learning disability inpatient wards.
Clinically, working within a specialist multidisciplinary team, you will support adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex communication needs, helping to ensure communication is understood as a central component of assessment, treatment, risk management and recovery.
East London is one of the most diver...