Speech And Language Therapist – Head Of Therapies

Position: Speech and Language Therapist - Head Of Therapies

Location: Liverpool/Bolton/Blackpool

Role: Permanent

Salary: £44,000 - £52,000 (depending on experience)

Start: ASAP

Due to movement and growth within the team, our client is looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their team as Head of Therapies. This person will have the skills and motivation to support a growing team and facilitate effective communication for all. Our client supports individuals aged 0-25 years directly and through others, using high-quality, evidenced-based approaches to maximise impact where they live and learn.

The Role:

This is an exciting and valuable role. The successful candidate will deliver Speech and Language Therapy services in The North-West and will work in a hybrid way, travelling to all these areas to undertake their head of therapies role. Clinically, the Speech and Language Therapist will have a broad range of experience and may have a clinical specialism. They will also have experience of supervising and line managing others. As the Head of Therapies, the successful candidate will line manage Lead SLTs; promote a coaching culture; contribute to strategic planning; and lead on clinical quality standards. There is expected to be a 50:50 split between clinical delivery and the Head of Therapies remit.

Requirements:

1. Qualified/Registered Speech and Language Therapist with 5 or more years experience.
2. Must be eligible to work in the UK.
3. Experience line managing others and managing projects.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
6. Experience in report writing and record keeping.

Benefits:

• A supportive team.
• Opportunities to shape the services.
• An attractive salary depending on experience.
• Hours that suit your needs and promote a work-life balance.
• Career development opportunities, including training and supervision to develop specialisms in a wide range of service areas including dysphagia, ASD assessments, etc.