Advanced Practitioner Children's Speech and Language Therapist (ELSEC)

Shropshire Community Health Nhs Trust; Dawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Early Language Support Programme to manage and treat children with speech, language, and communication needs. The role requires a qualified speech and language therapist with leadership experience and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to improve health outcomes for children by implementing innovative workforce models.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with appropriate registration.
• Experience in clinical leadership roles within children's services.
• Strong skills in partnership working with families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate the Early Language Support programme.
• Provide clinical leadership for children with communication needs.
• Manage and treat children with speech language difficulties.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Speech language therapy expertise

Collaboration with professionals

Case management

Specialist assessment

Education

Relevant qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC), is a 2-year pathfinder programme from DE / NHSE, funding innovative workforce models to improve outcomes for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in early years and primary, commenced in 2024. ELSEC is led by a Band 8a Children's SLT, supported by Band 7 SLT roles, and an Education Lead, based in Telford and Wrekin Council as a chosen pathfinder. The ELSEC team is shaping the delivery model, with parents, education settings and Family Hubs, building on our roll out of Talk Boost, our whole school training offer and drawing on our work with Speech and Language UK. In Phase 2 and 3 ELSEC will employ up to 10 higher level teaching assistants. Their line management, and supervision will be provided by the programme leads. Both SLTs and the Education lead will also work directly with children. The programme is seeking to develop a career pipeline for people interested in working with children with SLCN. The leadership team is supported by, and report to the local ELSEC Partnership Board, and the National Change Programme.

Responsibilities

• To be part of the ELSEC leadership team; implementing, developing, and evaluating the programme in line with the agreed service specifications.
• To provide clinical leadership for the programme for children with Universal and Targeted Speech, Language and Communication Needs. To work in close partnership with other professionals and organisations to deliver a public health model of care, making a significant contribution to improving health, social and education outcomes, and reducing inequalities in access to services.
• To be responsible for issues relating to clinical and best practice in early years and schools, together with the programme lead and specialist Teacher role.
• To undertake highly specialist management of young children with speech, language and communication difficulties within early years, and primary mainstream settings, working with practitioners in those settings and with families.
• To undertake specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the children and to be highly effective in case management.
• To share knowledge and skills with families and other professionals.
• To promote speech, language and communication as an interesting and fulfilling career choice and support staff working in the programme and beyond to consider their options for future training, learning and development.