Clinical Lead: (Dld) Speech And Language Therapist

Royal Free London Nhs Foundation Trust; England; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced clinical lead Speech and Language Therapist to champion Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) services for children across the local area. You will provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care and advanced assessment and intervention for complex cases.

The role includes supervision, service development, research, audit and participation in Education, Health and Care planning

Formación

• Degree in SLT and HCPC registration required.
• Significant post-registration experience with children with SLCN/DLD.
• Experience with EHCP assessments and statutory processes.
• Experience providing clinical supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic and professional leadership for DLD services across Children's SLT.
• Lead service development, care pathway improvements and high-quality practice.
• Support EHCP processes and multi-agency collaboration.
• Supervise therapists, assistants and students and lead on audits.

Conocimientos

DLD clinical skills

Clinical leadership

Report writing

Communication skills

Project management

Educación

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC Registered

RCSLT membership

Postgraduate training in DLD/SLCN

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and clinical lead specialist Speech and Language Therapist to lead on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) across Children's Speech and Language Therapy Services and the local area. The postholder will provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based services for children and young people with DLD. As the Clinical Lead for DLD, you will drive service development, quality improvement and innovation, while maintaining a clinical caseload of complex cases. You will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation and training, support Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) processes, and work collaboratively with education, health, social care and voluntary sector partners to improve outcomes for children and families. The role also includes providing leadership, supervision and mentorship to staff and students, contributing to research, audit and service evaluation activities, and ensuring services reflect current evidence, national guidance and professional standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician to shape and develop specialist DLD services while supporting excellence in clinical practice across the wider service.

Main duties of the job

Core Responsibilities of the Role: Provide strategic, clinical and professional leadership for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) services across Children's Speech and Language Therapy Services, driving service development, care pathway improvement and high-quality, evidence-based practice.

Clinical / Service Delivery

Provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, consultation and intervention for children and young people with DLD and complex communication needs, including contributing to EHCP and statutory assessment processes.

• Provide highly specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, consultation and intervention for children and young people presenting with Developmental Language Disorder and complex speech, language and communication needs.
• Provide specialist advice and second opinions for complex cases, statutory assessments and Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments.
• Develop and implement highly specialist intervention programmes informed by evidence-based practice and outcome measurement.
• Produce high-quality reports for EHCPs, annual reviews, placement consultations and tribunal proceedings as required.
• Support the development of communication-friendly environments within educational and community settings.
• Ensure delivery of safe, effective and person-centred services that promote meaningful participation and improved outcomes.

Operational and Administrative Duties

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records in line with Trust, HCPC and RCSLT standards.
• Monitor and evaluate service activity, performance and outcomes and provide reports as required.
• Contribute to policy, protocol and pathway development within the service.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, information governance and risk management requirements.

Leadership and Management Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership, clinical supervision and mentorship to therapists, assistants and students.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment, induction, retention and staff development.
• Lead and facilitate clinical networks, communities of practice and professional forums.
• Contribute to appraisal and performance development processes.
• Lead projects and working groups as delegated by the Service Manager.
• Develop effective partnerships with education, health, social care and voluntary sector organisations.

Research and Development

• Lead and participate in audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and research projects.
• Promote the use of outcome measures and data-driven service improvements.
• Disseminate research findings and learning through presentations, publications and training activities.
• Maintain awareness of emerging evidence and developments relating to Developmental Language Disorder.

Financial Responsibility

• Exercise responsibility for the safe and appropriate use of clinical resources and equipment.
• Contribute to efficient use of staffing and service resources.
• Support cost-effective service delivery through service planning and evaluation.

Professional Development

• Maintain advanced specialist knowledge in Developmental Language Disorder through continuing professional development (for example, through NAPLIC membership and conference attendance)
• Participate in appraisal and personal development review processes.
• Undertake relevant training, research, networking and leadership development activities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC Registered.
• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Evidence of substantial postgraduate training or experience relevant to Developmental Language Disorder and associated SLCN

Desirable

• Leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
• Extensive experience of assessment and intervention for Developmental Language Disorder
• Experience of differential diagnosis and complex case management
• Experience contributing to EHCP assessments and statutory processes
• Experience providing clinical supervision

Desirable

• Experience of research, audit or service evaluation

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Advanced specialist clinical skills in Developmental Language
• Ability to manage highly complex cases and make autonomous clinical decisions
• High-quality report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and project management skills

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.

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