Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 083-6643183-LW
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastgate Hub
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Professional Lead for Children's Speech and Language Therapy
NHS AfC: Band 8a
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy to lead the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service across BNSSG.
As the Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy, you will oversee and guide the speech and language therapy team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic services. Your leadership will drive the development and implementation of clinical practices, contribute to strategic planning, and enhance the overall effectiveness of our speech and language therapy services.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our children and young people by leading a dedicated team of professionals.
- Development: Opportunities for professional growth and development through training and mentorship.
- Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and supportive environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
Main duties of the job
- Leadership & Management: Lead and mentor a team of speech and language therapists, providing support and guidance to ensure professional development and high standards of practice.
- Clinical Excellence: Oversee the delivery of speech and language therapy services, ensuring they meet the highest clinical standards and are tailored to the needs of clients.
- Strategic Planning: Contribute to the strategic planning and development of speech and language therapy services, aligning them with organizational goals and client needs.
- Quality Assurance: Develop and implement quality assurance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of therapy interventions and improve service delivery.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, educators, and stakeholders to provide integrated care and support for clients.
- Research & Development: Stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in speech and language therapy and incorporate evidence-based practices into service delivery.
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants
Person specification
Clinical
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered
- RCSLT Registered
- Extensive experience in delivering Speech and Language Therapy to CYP
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Leadership
Essential criteria
- Experience in managing or leading a team or service
- Experience in change management
- Extensive experience in delivering high quality, evidence based clinical services
- Knowledge of CQC, SEND Inspections
- Experience in using activity and performance data to monitor and improve service delivery
- Experience of partnership wide collaboration to enhance service delivery
Desirable criteria
- Masters level qualification in leadership or clinical specialism
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Grainne Rogers
- Job title
- Head of Children's Therapies and SEND
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07880300631
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