Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in North West Kent is recruiting a Speech Specialist and Link Therapist (Band 7) to provide specialist assessments and interventions for children and young people aged 0-19 with speech, language and communication needs, while taking on leadership responsibilities within the Children's Therapies Team.

You will supervise colleagues, contribute to workforce development and training, support the Balanced System implementation across North West Kent, and

Qualifications

• Deliver specialist assessment, intervention and consultation for children with speech disorders and complex speech needs.
• Support implementation of The Balanced System and the Link Therapy Team model.
• Provide supervision, training and support to Speech and Language Therapists.
• Contribute to service development, clinical pathways and workforce development.
• Carry out delegated leadership responsibilities.
• Manage a complex specialist caseload across 0-19 years.

Job description

The Children's Therapies Team is an integrated service providing Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, SpecialistNurse Advisors and Care Co-ordinators to children and families within KCHFT.This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech Specialist and Link Therapist to join the Children's Therapies Team in North West Kent. This Band 7 role combines specialist clinical practice with leadership responsibilities for children and young people aged 0-19 years with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).You will be part of an innovative and enthusiastic team supporting the implementation of The Balanced System across North West Kent. You will provide specialist assessment, intervention and clinical leadership for children with speech disorders and complex speech needs, whilst working collaboratively with schools and partners to improve outcomes for children and young people.You will provide support, supervision and advice to colleagues, contribute to workforce
development and training, and support the continued development of specialist speech pathways., Support and lead specialist speech pathways across North West Kent.

• Deliver specialist assessment, intervention and consultation for children with speech disorders and complex speech needs.
• Support implementation of The Balanced System and the Link Therapy Team model.
• Provide supervision, training and support to Speech and Language Therapists.
• Contribute to service development, clinical pathways and workforce development.
• Carry out delegated leadership responsibilities.
• Manage a complex specialist caseload across 0-19 years.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. As part of this work, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams and roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.