Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Transformation Unit; Wallasey; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust in Wallasey is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist to support children within mainstream schools. The post leads on service development across Wirral primary schools and supervises team members working in schools.

The role requires a SLT degree, HCPC registration, and experience with children in primary settings. Driving and car access are essential. Pro rata salary applies for part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates good auditory discrimination and ability to transcribe speech.
• Competent computer skills and ability to utilise Information Technology.
• Able to demonstrate good leadership and the abilities to motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Lead on service developments and supervise team members in schools.
• Provide second opinions for children with complex speech, language and communication needs.
• Lead quality improvement projects within the service.

Skills

Auditory discrimination

Speech transcription

Leadership

Motivation

IT skills

Education

SLT degree or recognised equivalent

Registered with RCSLT

HCPC registration

Specialist short courses

Postgraduate study

Job description

Main area Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Until end August 2027) Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week Job ref 844-8203181

Employer Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Victoria Central Hospital Town Wallasey Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist

Band 7

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust's common purpose:

We will support you and your community to live well.

Our values:

Compassion
Supportive and caring, listeningto others.

Open
Communicating openly, honestly and sharing ideas.

Trust
Trusted to deliver, feeling valued and safe.

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services which are responsive to the needs of our local population. Services are delivered by our dedicated and innovative multi disciplinary professionals and supported by equally committed staff behind the scenes. We strive to continue developing and improving our services by working with and listening to our populations, partners, commissioners and staff.
WCHC offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based services across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Job overview

We are seeking applications for a Band 7 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for supporting children within the mainstream school setting.

The role will involve leading on service developments within Wirral primary schools and supervising other members of the team working within schools.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic Speech and Language Therapist with excellent communication skills to join our Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy team. The role will involve leading on service developments and supervising other members of the team.

The post holder will work closely with all other members of the team, including more junior employees, where they will be expected to lead, supervise and delegate. The post holder will have experience working with children and young people within primary schools and will be confident in providing second opinions for children presenting with complex speech, language and communication needs. The post holder will demonstrate the ability to lead quality improvement projects.

You must have a Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification, be registered with the HCPC, and have relevant experience. The ability to drive and have access to a car is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a proactive, friendly Speech and Language Therapy service with regular clinical team meetings and personal development planning to meet CPD needs, and with regular access to supervision. This is a forward thinking, driven team who are always looking for ways to improve the service and think creatively about intervention and different ways of working.

Working for our organisation

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU:

• We have a strong support network for both clinical work and wellbeing. Wellbeing is a strong focus within our team and organisation, and we strive to support each other at all times.
• We will provide opportunities to learn from highly experienced team members, including regular meetings and CPD sessions.
• We will provide both clinical and management supervision.
• We will provide opportunities for you to develop skills across a range of areas.
• We have opportunities to access external training if relevant to your role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details on this exciting role.

Person specification

Qualifications and professional training

• SLT degree or recognised equivalent
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Registered member of HCPC
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
• Evidence of postgraduate study.

Experience and knowledge

• Minimum of 3 years qualified with relevant specialist experience
• Experience of supervising / mentoring junior staff / students
• Experience of training others in specialist area
• Experience of project management

Skills and attributes

• Demonstrates good auditory discrimination and ability to transcribe speech
• Competent computer skills and ability to utilise Information Technology
• Able to demonstrate good leadership and the abilities to motivate others

Personal Qualities

• Access to a car for work purposes

For further information explaining how we use your information in line with GDPR please see our ‘Guidance for applicants’ document under the section 'Additional documentation'.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.WCHC is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of disability, age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and are keen to support reasonable adjustments to support our new and existing staff.

We are proud to support our Armed Forces Community as a Veteran Aware NHS Trust and are pleased to share that we recently achieved Bronze Award accreditation, in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme . We support the armed forces as an employer; recognising the experiences and skills ex-military personnel have gained through their service.

Further Information:

Closing Dates: Candidates are advised to apply early. The Trust reserves the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications are received.

Salary Expectations: The Trust pays staff in line with national NHS Terms and Conditions. Relevant experience may be considered when salary offers are made. For all part-time positions, salaries are pro-rata.

Restricted Applications: Staff on the Trust's Redeployment Register will be given priority access to vacancies at their substantive band.

Flexible Working: Flexible working is very important to the Trust in both the provision of this to staff and also in staff supporting the provision of our services.

A.I. Tools: Please note, the selection processes at Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

English Language: In order to comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, we are required to ensure that all employees possess "the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English." If you have not studied at an English speaking institute, or do not possess an English language qualification, you should provide evidence in your application of how you meet this requirement.

Student Visas: Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information: The cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to discharging its statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults and will support staff to fulfil this duty.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Abbie Moran Job title Speech and Language Therapist Team Leader Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 01515142334