Experts at Hand Clinical-Operational Lead Speech and Language Therapy

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Amersham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement andp

NHS pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Range of health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to lead the SLT contribution to the Experts at Hand programme. You will design, develop and deliver a transformational service that strengthens inclusive practice across mainstream education settings.

Reporting to the Head of Service for CYP Integrated Therapy Services, you will lead a team, collaborating with Local Authority, Integrated Care Board, schools and partners to ensure timely, needs-led

Qualifications

• Registered SLT with HCPC and current UK practice.
• Experience leading SLT services and multi-agency collaboration.
• Strong strategic planning and service development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic, operational and clinical delivery of the SLT element of the Experts at Hand programme.
• Drive service innovation and continuous improvement in line with national SEND reforms.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across health, education and social care.
• Lead and develop a team of Speech and Language Therapists and Therapy Assistants.
• Provide expert advice, consultation and clinical leadership for complex situations.
• Monitor service performance, outcomes and quality standards.
• Manage resources effectively and contribute to budget management.
• Lead workforce development, supervision, training and succession planning.
• Represent the service at local, regional and national forums.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Clinical leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Shape the future of SEND support across Buckinghamshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative Speech and Language Therapist to lead the Speech and Language Therapy contribution to Buckinghamshire's new Experts at Hand programme, a key element of the national SEND reform agenda.

As the Experts at Hand Clinical & Operational Lead, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and delivering a transformational service that strengthens inclusive practice across mainstream education settings. Working collaboratively with the Local Authority, Integrated Care Board, schools and wider system partners, you will provide strategic leadership to ensure children and young people receive timely, needs-led support through a graduated approach.

This is a unique opportunity to influence service development at a system level while maintaining your professional expertise and shaping the future Speech and Language Therapy workforce within SEND services.

Reporting to the Head of Service for CYP Integrated Therapy Services, you will:

• Lead the strategic, operational and clinical delivery of the Speech and Language Therapy element of the Experts at Hand programme.
• Drive service innovation and continuous improvement in line with national SEND reforms.
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders across health, education and social care.
• Lead and develop a team of Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and Therapy Assistants.
• Provide expert advice, consultation and clinical leadership for complex situations.
• Monitor service performance, outcomes and quality standards.
• Manage resources effectively and contribute to budget management.
• Lead workforce development, supervision, training and succession planning.
• Represent the service at local, regional and national forums.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.
• access to NHS discount schemes.
• range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.