AHP Faculty Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeships Project lead

Camden Town, North West London
£64,156-71,148 per year
Contract
Part-time

2 days ago

AHP Faculty Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeships Project leadBand 8A - 0.4 WTEFixed Term contract/ Secondment until March 2026This is an exciting opportunity to take a key leadership role in developing Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeships across London. You will join the North Central London (NCL) AHP Faculty project team, which currently supports a range of workforce and education projects, including apprenticeships, preceptorships, the support workforce, student placements, and Advanced Clinical Practice.We are seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a strong understanding of workforce initiatives, particularly in the growth and expansion of apprenticeships, in line with current national strategies. The role may also involve supporting other AHP Faculty workstreams and subgroups as required.Main duties of the jobAs the Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeships Project Lead, you will work to expand apprenticeship opportunities within the 5 London Integrated Care Systems, as a 'once for London' approach. You will collaborate with healthcare providers, educational institutions, and key system partners to align with national AHP priorities and workforce strategies. You will provide leadership and guidance to ensure the successful delivery of the project and contribute to evaluating and reporting its outcomes.About usUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS, pro-rataContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number309-UCLH-6656Job locationsUCLH250 Euston RoadLondonNW1 2PGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

Strong local knowledge of NCL and the healthcare landscape
Experience of working in a leadership role, in a range of health settings,
Successful proven experience of service and practice development and innovation across a wide range of diverse clinical areas

Knowledge & SkillsEssential

Evidence of knowledge and application of current best practice including understanding of current policy, legislation and practice in relation to health and own allied health profession
To be able to analyse need and recommend and implement change / management systems that impact across the STP and regionally across London
Ability to establish professional boundaries and resolve complex issues, using negotiation skills, influencing and diplomacy, with relevant stakeholders ensuring resolution of potentially sensitive and contentious professional and ethical issues

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

Strong local knowledge of NCL and the healthcare landscape
Experience of working in a leadership role, in a range of health settings,
Successful proven experience of service and practice development and innovation across a wide range of diverse clinical areas

Knowledge & SkillsEssential

Evidence of knowledge and application of current best practice including understanding of current policy, legislation and practice in relation to health and own allied health profession
To be able to analyse need and recommend and implement change / management systems that impact across the STP and regionally across London
Ability to establish professional boundaries and resolve complex issues, using negotiation skills, influencing and diplomacy, with relevant stakeholders ensuring resolution of potentially sensitive and contentious professional and ethical issues

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