Children's Speech and Language Therapist Advanced Practitioner

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Nottingham; In loco; GBP 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT) is recruiting an advanced practitioner for Speech and Language Therapy to provide strategic clinical leadership across children and young people with SLCN aged 0-25.

You will work across education, health, and care systems, collaborating with local authorities, ICB, universities and parent-carer networks to strengthen the SLT workforce and promote mainstream education access.

Competenze

• Masters level education or equivalent managerial experience is required.
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist is essential.
• Evidence of advanced practice capability aligned to NHSE framework or working towards it.

Mansioni

• Lead strategic initiatives to strengthen the SLT workforce across education settings.
• Support SEND reforms and local priorities for workforce development.
• Influence policy on workforce, placements and apprenticeships within NHS and education sectors.
• Promote evidence-based practice and SEND inspection readiness.
• Provide system-wide leadership across education, health and care.

Conoscenze

Advanced practice capability

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Formazione

Masters degree or equivalent managerial experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Children's Speech and Language Therapist Advanced Practitioner

The closing date is 11 November 2026

The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Advanced Practitioner is a strategic, population-level clinical leadership role working across education, health and care systems to improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25 with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

This role will provide advanced clinical leadership across Northamptonshire working collaboratively with both North and West Local Authorities, the ICB, Education Settings, Universities, Parent Carer forums North and West and professional networks to strengthen the speech and Language therapy workforce and increase SLT into the mainstream education settings.

Main duties of the job

The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Advanced Practitioner is a strategic, population-level clinical leadership role working across education, health and care systems to improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25 with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

This role will provide advanced clinical leadership across Northamptonshire working collaboratively with both North and West Local Authorities, the ICB, Education Settings, Universities, Parent Carer forums North and West and professional networks to strengthen the speech and Language therapy workforce and increase SLT into the mainstream education settings.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Job responsibilities

Policy, Strategy and Service Development

Job description

Job responsibilities

Policy, Strategy and Service Development

• Lead strategic initiatives to strengthen the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) workforce across education settings.
• Support implementation of SEND reforms, Experts at Hand and local SEND priorities.
• Influence workforce, placement and apprenticeship policy, ensuring compliance with NHS, HCPC, SEND and ICB requirements.
• Promote evidence-based practice, innovation and SEND inspection readiness.

• Analyse workforce, service and population health data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Use evaluation, audit and outcomes to demonstrate impact and inform commissioning.
• Develop reports, business cases and recommendations for system leaders.
• Apply population health intelligence to address inequalities and improve access to SLT expertise.

• Lead programmes that expand placements, apprenticeships and workforce development.
• Develop and deliver workplans aligned to programme objectives and governance requirements.
• Manage competing priorities across organisations and maintain effective programme reporting.

• Act as a system leader across education, health and care.
• Build partnerships with local authorities, education providers, NHS and independent services, universities, commissioners, parent-carer forums, DCOs and professional bodies.
• Present complex information, support collaborative decision-making and champion co-production.
• Influence stakeholders, negotiate solutions and drive system-wide improvement.

• Support programme funding, business cases and commissioning activity.
• Ensure value for money and delivery of agreed outcomes.

• Act as educator, mentor, coach and supervisor.
• Develop innovative supervision models, professional learning opportunities and communities of practice.
• Promote SLT apprenticeships and provide professional leadership across Northamptonshire.

• Work independently using initiative to deliver programme objectives.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
• Participate in virtual and face-to-face meetings requiring sustained concentration.

Flexibility and Evolving Responsibilities

As the ICB evolves, responsibilities may change to reflect organisational, system and national priorities.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level (relevant focus) or equivalent managerial experience
• Evidence of sustained commitment to continuing professional development
• HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Evidence of Advanced Practice capability aligned to the NHSE Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice, or working towards this

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of working at a senior level in a relevant healthcare environment (NHS or other)
• Experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working with children and young people aged 0-25
• Experience managing complex and often confidential information, including supporting responses to media and political inquiries
• Experience of delivering complex and contentious change and transformation projects
• Experience of workforce development including students, apprentices and support staff
• Knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape, including relevant legislation, policies and guidance, and an understanding of the social determinants of public health
• Uses technology to effectively plan work and evaluate effectiveness through audits

Strategy and Analysis

• A good understanding of current education, health and social care national aims and policy, and other determinants that impact on healthcare provision
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex problems, ability to recognise policy implications and manage competing priorities/interests in developing strategies
• Able to translate complex information into clear communications for a range of audiences, including effective reports to senior leadership
• Able to use research and innovation effectively to improve outcomes
• Good data analysis and interpretation skills involving highly complex data, including an understanding of analytical methods and how to use data to support Population Health Management
• Experience scoping and delivering effective evaluations of projects and interventions, including understanding relevant data and evaluation tools and methods
• Enthusiasm for and experience of championing the critical role of technology and digitalisation in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes

People and culture

• Experience in leading and motivating teams, including recognising and promoting talent, and addressing underperformance appropriately
• Evidence of compassionate leadership and experience in promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity
• Commitment to continuous improvement, organisational learning and achieving positive outcomes for staff, patients, service users and carers in line with the NHS People Promise

Partnerships and communities

• Experience working across organisational boundaries in the development and delivery of projects
• Able to represent the organisation credibly and positively in internal and external meetings
• Experience working on projects requiring cross-organisational collaboration and understanding the concept and aims of whole-system working
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, challenging within areas of responsibility and escalating appropriately where necessary

Governance and Assurance

• Experience delivering projects that require collective decision-making and negotiating successful outcomes
• Good understanding of effective corporate governance and the route for decision making within the ICB

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust