Senior SLT - Clinical Lead & Development

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate speech and language therapist to join the Hillingdon Early Years team, supporting children and young people with speech, language or communication needs.

You will lead highly specialist assessments, contribute to ADOS processes, and support swallowing and feeding concerns, while helping train early years staff and families. Regular supervision and development opportunities are available.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist assessment and intervention for children 0-19 with speech, language or communication needs.
• Be part of the ADOS assessment process.
• Provide specialist assessment and intervention for swallowing, eating and drinking difficulties.
• Support development of training packages for early years settings, staff, parents and professionals.
• Support service in achieving KPIs, target activity levels and demonstrate impact on quality and outcomes.
• Lead on quality governance, audits and projects for the team/service.
• Responsible for performance management of identified team members.
• Support team leader in development of the team and service improvements.
• Act as a buddy to help new staff settle in with weekly meetings.
• Attend regular supervision with team leader every 6 weeks and annual appraisal.
• Participate in termly peer supervision meetings to discuss cases and share experiences.
• Coordinate with other SLTs to share workload and provide support.
• Maintain a busy but manageable caseload.
• Provide opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills through study afternoons, shadowing, and training.

Job description

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate speech and language therapist to join the Hillingdon Early Years team, supporting children and young people with speech, language or communication needs.

You will lead highly specialist assessments, contribute to ADOS processes, and support swallowing and feeding concerns, while helping train early years staff and families. Regular supervision and development opportunities are available.