Band 7 SLT Team Leader

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to manage a team of SLT staff and develop clinical skills. The role emphasizes leadership in a supportive environment and effective team collaboration to enhance services for children with SLCN. This position offers growth opportunities within a forward-thinking department.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Access to specialist clinical support

Ongoing learning and clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team of SLT staff comprising bands 4 to 7.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Understanding of BCHC Trust policies related to staff management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the SLT team.
• Foster relationships and support the clinical team.
• Implement stated policies fairly and compassionately.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Clinical skills development

Job description

Overview

Come and join our Children’s SLT team in Birmingham: a vibrant multicultural city!

Do you enjoy supporting your colleagues and helping them develop their clinical skills?

Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and forward-thinking community team, working as an integral part of our management team managing a team of 10 to 20 SLTs in the East locality of Birmingham. You will also be working in the Early years team or School-age team.

This is an opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills contributing to developing a Balanced System in Birmingham in order to improve and advocate for services to children with SLCN.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day management and support of a team of SLT staff comprising of bands 4 to 7
• Develop strong and effective working relationships with colleagues using highly developed interpersonal skills
• Apply BCHC Trust policies regarding staff management with fairness and compassion.

Exciting Developments

• It’s a very exciting time for the Children’s SLT service:
  • Significant new investment from health and our education partners to grow the team: new posts across a range of bands, including significant growth in our leadership team.
  • We are working closely with Marie Gascoigne and the Better Communication team implementing a Balanced System approach to support children with SLCN, working in partnership with families, the Local Authority and a wide range of stakeholders.
  • We are working in localities developing local networks in order to build skills in the wider workforce and increase the impact of our interventions.
  • Experienced team committed to taking NQPs through preceptor-ship & a culture of ongoing learning and clinical supervision.
  • Strong links with Universities and commitment to student education
• We offer a supportive working environment with access to specialist clinical support, and an emphasis on sharing good practice through effective team working.
• For further information about our department follow the link below: http://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/childrens-slt

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Heather Hallett
Job title: Service Clinical Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07872 420 667

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