Lead Specialist SLT for Children with Complex Needs & Autism

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled speech and language therapist to assess and treat children with complex needs across Birmingham. You will manage a varied caseload, collaborate with families and professionals, supervise students, and deliver training.

The role requires HCPC registration and leadership capabilities to shape Children's Therapy Services through evidence-based practice and service development.

Qualifications

• First degree relevant to the service area.
• Full membership of the relevant professional body.
• Recent CPD and specialist training (e.g. post-graduate dysphagia, Sensory Integration or neurological rehabilitation).
• Relevant clinical leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out highly specialist speech and language assessments, diagnosis and interventions for children and young people with complex needs.
• Manage and prioritise a varied caseload, delivering individual and group interventions.
• Work with families, schools, nurseries, local authority services and multidisciplinary professionals towards positive outcomes.
• Give specialist clinical advice, consultation and second opinions to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Supervise and support therapy assistants, students and other staff.
• Deliver specialist training to colleagues, carers and other professionals.
• Contribute to service development, clinical audit, quality improvement and outcome measurement.
• Support waiting list management, triage and equitable service delivery across the city.
• Keep accurate clinical records, reports and statistical information to professional and Trust standards.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and help develop Children's Therapy Services.
• Apply evidence-based practice and review new developments to inform clinical decisions.
• Work across Birmingham in child development centres, education settings and family homes, with some assessments done virtually.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Written and verbal communication

Knowledge of diverse populations

Electronic records systems

Education

First degree relevant to the service area

HCPC licence to practise

Full membership of the relevant professional body

Post-graduate dysphagia training

Job description

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled speech and language therapist to assess and treat children with complex needs across Birmingham. You will manage a varied caseload, collaborate with families and professionals, supervise students, and deliver training.

The role requires HCPC registration and leadership capabilities to shape Children's Therapy Services through evidence-based practice and service development.