Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Children’s Community Speech and Language Therapy team. The post focuses on developing the service across Wirral primary schools and supervising colleagues who deliver it.

The role requires HCPC and RCSLT registration, and access to a car. You will lead quality improvement projects, provide second opinions on complex cases, and work closely with the team.

Qualifications

• SLT degree or recognised equivalent.
• Evidence of specialist short courses.

Responsibilities

• Lead service developments across Wirral primary schools.
• Supervise, lead and delegate work to team members, including junior staff.
• Provide second opinions for children with complex speech, language and communication needs.
• Lead quality improvement projects.
• Work closely with all members of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Auditory discrimination

Speech transcription

IT skills

CPD

Education

SLT degree or equivalent

Job description

This 12-month fixed-term clinical lead post sits in the Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy team at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on developing the service across Wirral primary schools and supervising colleagues who deliver it. The post holder will also give second opinions on children with complex speech, language and communication needs and lead quality improvement projects. HCPC and RCSLT registration is required, and the role needs access to a car.

What the job involves

• Lead service developments across Wirral primary schools
• Supervise, lead and delegate work to team members, including more junior staff
• Provide second opinions for children with complex speech, language and communication needs
• Lead quality improvement projects
• Work closely with all members of the team

What’s required

Qualifications

• SLT degree or recognised equivalent
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses

Registration & licences

• Registered member of the RCSLT
• Registered with the HCPC

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years qualified with relevant specialist experience
• Experience of supervising, mentoring junior staff or students
• Experience of training others in a specialist area
• Experience working with children and young people in primary schools

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Good auditory discrimination and ability to transcribe speech
• Competent computer and IT skills
• Good leadership and ability to motivate others

Checks & eligibility

• Ability to drive and access to a car for work

Nice to have

• Evidence of postgraduate study
• Experience of project management

What’s offered

• Strong clinical and wellbeing support network
• Regular clinical team meetings and CPD sessions
• Clinical and management supervision
• Personal development planning
• Opportunities to develop skills across a range of areas
• Access to external training where relevant to the role