SLT Lead: CAMHS Neurodevelopment & Leadership

Tees, Esk And Wear Valleys Nhs Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Lead for the CAMHS Neurodevelopment Assessment service, covering Durham and Darlington. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise teams in Stanley and Sedgefield and drive service development for language assessments in neurodevelopmental disorders.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary CAMHS framework, offering consultation and training to colleagues and partner agencies, with CPD

Qualifications

• Pre-registration qualification in speech and language therapy recognized by HCPC.
• Registration with HCPC.
• Evidence of post-registration Masters level learning.
• Equivalent experience in relevant area (e.g. level 7 courses, researcher role, quality improvement activity, leading service development, project management, NICE involvement, service evaluation).
• Substantial clinical experience of complex speech and language therapy delivery in relevant specialist area with service users and families.

Responsibilities

• Carry out observations, specialist SLT assessments and produce comprehensive reports for complex presentations.
• Provide consultation, advice and training to the wider team and partner agencies.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary approach within CAMHS Learning Disability and Mental Health service.
• Work with CAMHS colleagues in a dynamic SLT team, with peer support, supervision and CPD opportunities.
• Support leadership of CAMHS teams and contribute to pathway and service development.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Resilience under pressure

Professional development

Empathy

Education

Pre-registration qualification in speech and language therapy

HCPC Registration

Post-registration Masters level learning

Equivalent experience (level 7 courses, researcher role, QI, leadership, etc.)

Substantial clinical experience in complex SLT delivery

Job description

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Lead for the CAMHS Neurodevelopment Assessment service, covering Durham and Darlington. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise teams in Stanley and Sedgefield and drive service development for language assessments in neurodevelopmental disorders.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary CAMHS framework, offering consultation and training to colleagues and partner agencies, with CPD