Senior CAMHS SaLT Lead | Flexible Working & CPD

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular professional supervision

CPD opportunities

AHP workforce development

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust recruits a Principal Speech and Language Therapist to provide strategic direction, clinical governance and professional leadership across CAMHS. You will lead a SaLT team, shape service development and support high-quality practice for children with complex mental health needs.

The role combines leadership (60%) with clinical work (40%), including complex assessments, crisis management and collaboration across agencies to embed SaLT in care planning and

Qualifications

• HCPC registered SaLT with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience in leadership, supervision and governance across CAMHS.
• Experience in crisis, acute or specialist CAMHS pathways preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and workforce development for SaLT staff across CAMHS Sussex.
• Oversee governance, quality improvement and service development across CAMHS pathways.
• Maintain direct clinical involvement with children and young people while supporting multi-agency collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Supervision

Education

HCPC registration

Licence to practice as a Speech & Language Therapist

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust recruits a Principal Speech and Language Therapist to provide strategic direction, clinical governance and professional leadership across CAMHS. You will lead a SaLT team, shape service development and support high-quality practice for children with complex mental health needs.

The role combines leadership (60%) with clinical work (40%), including complex assessments, crisis management and collaboration across agencies to embed SaLT in care planning and