Lead Speech & Language Therapist for 0-19 | North West Kent

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

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