AHP Clinical and Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapist in Abingdon-On-Thames inAbingdon-On-Thames PUBLISHED THU 17 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

We have an opportunity to offer a 12 month internal secondment in the AHP Leadership Team supporting the Planned and Preventative Care pathway. Our team offers clinical and professional direction to the pathway which includes, Community Therapy Service, Respiratory, Physical Disability Physiotherapy Service (PDPS), Adult Speech and Language Therapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Post COVID Rehabilitation Service, ME/CFS, Care Home Support.

We are looking for a forward thinking, dynamic, compassionate AHP to join our leadership team with a professional qualification and HCPC registration in Speech and Language Therapy.

This post will work closely with the Nursing Clinical Leads, Operational Managers, Heads of Service and Associate Director for AHPs, the existing AHP leadership team and AHP clinicians to improve effectiveness and standards of patient care.

Professionally diverse teams increase the likelihood of meeting our trust and AHP objectives and other challenges currently faced. We are committed to the AHPs Deliver Strategy and actively promote the values of anti-racism and social justice.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Hamblin Job title: AHP Clinical Lead Email address: Telephone number:

Sophie Wenham-Wallace

AHP Administrator -