Principal Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Jobs; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist with substantial post-qualification experience in children and young people’s mental health services. The role combines professional leadership (about 60%) with direct clinical work (about 40%), offering an opportunity to influence pathways, governance and service development.

You will provide specialist assessment and intervention for children, young people and families within CAMHS Sussex,

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people within CAMHS.
• Lead and influence professional practice, governance and service development across CAMHS Sussex.

Job description

You will be a HCPCregistered SaLT with significant postqualification experience in children and young peoples mental health services, including experience of providing professional leadership, supervision and clinical governance. You will have demonstrable expertise in complex assessment and intervention, influencing multidisciplinary practice and service development across pathways. Desirable criteria include experience of working at a senior or strategic level within CAMHS and experience across crisis, acute or specialist pathways. This is a senior leadership role combining professional leadership (approximately 60%) and clinical contribution (approximately 40%), with flexible working patterns considered. The post holder will provide professional and clinical leadership for SaLT across CAMHS Sussex, ensuring highquality, evidencebased practice, strong professional governance, and contribution to service development, policy, quality improvement and workforce planning. The role includes a clinical caseload, offering specialist assessment, consultation and intervention with children and young people, families and multiagency networks, ensuring SaLT perspectives are embedded in care planning, risk management and systemwide working. See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Diana Ramsey (Allied Health Professions Divisional Professional Lead - CAMHS, EIP & Perinatal) at [e-mail] or Natasha Dash (CAMHS LD FISS Team Lead) on [e-mail] or Anne Walker (Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist Learning Disability Services & Deputy Trust Lead for SaLT) on [e-mail] .

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust