Job summary
Are you a passionate Speech and Language Therapist
looking for an exciting leadership opportunity? We are seeking a compassionate Head of Service for Speech and Language Therapy and Children's Integrated Therapies, where
your expertise and strategic vision will help shape the delivery of care for children, young people, adults and
families across South Tyneside and Sunderland.
In this role you'll provide guidance, leadership, and support to
a talented group of staff, helping to provide high-quality speech and language therapy, children's
occupational therapy and children's physiotherapy services.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference,
lead with warmth, and collaborate with a supportive and caring team, we'd love to hear from you!
You will be a passionate clinical leader
with a strong knowledge of the Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) and Children's Integrated
Therapies (CIT) services landscape. You will be a visible and compassionate leader who is
solution-focused, able to work effectively as part of a team, and able to identify and lead
change to realise opportunities.
You will be a voice and champion for the SaLT and CIT team,
working with staff and other Heads of Service to ensure they are closely
integrated with other clinical teams.
You will work closely with Directorate Manager, Clinical Director
for Therapies and other Heads of Service across the Directorate, supporting with senior
leadership tasks.
Main duties of the job
You
will provide strategic and professional
leadership across Speech and Language Therapy (Adultsand
Children) and Childrens Integrated Therapies (Childrens Occupational Therapy
and Childrensphysiotherapy)
services for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT),working
with the Clinical Leads to plan, implement and monitor service delivery of
highly-specialist,evidence-based care across the Trust.
You
will, as Professional Head of Speech & Language Therapy, have professionalresponsibility and accountability for Speech
& Language Therapists.
You
will as Professional Lead represent Speech and Language Therapy and Childrens
Therapies in allrelevant
internal meetings with senior managers, Clinical Directors and externally including
partnerorganisations,
HEIs, commissioners, and across the wider South Tyneside and Sunderland
footprint.
You
will maintain a clinical role as an expert practitioner in your specialist
clinical area and level ofpractice
(specialist, advance practice, consultant level).
You
will be expected to have a clear understanding of how this Post contributes to
theachievement
of the Trust vision of delivering Excellence in All That We Do. STSFT is a
thriving Foundation
Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system that delivers improved
patientcare
at community and hospital settings. STSFT encourages research, education and
employeeengagement. We expect all our staff to share the
values that are important to the Trust.
About us
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the overall management, leadership, strategic planning and development and delivery of Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) and Children's Therapies within and out with the organisation.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the overall management, leadership, strategic planning and development and delivery of Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) and Children's Therapies within and out with the organisation.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Innovative problem solving/analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including being able to communicate effectively across all disciplines clinical and managerial and at all levels.
- Strategic vision and planning skills and the ability to explore imaginative ways of optimising use of resources.
- Ability to lead and embed change.
- Visible and supportive leadership style. With the capability, confidence, temperament and self-motivation to see projects through to completion.
- Experience of planning and service development in a complex organisation resulting in improvements in delivery or practice.
- Able to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with executive management, Consultants, external stakeholders and other groups on highly-complex, sensitive and contentious issues.
Desirable
- Project Management experience.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess highly-developed specialist knowledge acquired through formal qualifications and/or relevant specialist experience in practice equivalent to Masters level.
- Clinical qualification with experience in your field to post-graduate level or equivalent experience.
- Registration with HCPC.
- Proven management experience at senior level including dealing with a range of HR matters, financial management, project management, change management, management information systems, governance and recognised leadership qualification, or willing to work towards.
Experience
Essential
- Experience, knowledge and proven track record of delivery in managing and developing a range of diverse and complex operational services.
- Experience of managing a complex and demanding workload.
- Ability to translate strategic plans into operation reality.
- Experience of successfully leading professional groups.
- Able to condense multiple and often conflicting information sources into simple formats.
- Experience of effective partnership and collaborative working.
- Experience of workforce planning and development.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Innovative problem solving/analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including being able to communicate effectively across all disciplines clinical and managerial and at all levels.
- Strategic vision and planning skills and the ability to explore imaginative ways of optimising use of resources.
- Ability to lead and embed change.
- Visible and supportive leadership style. With the capability, confidence, temperament and self-motivation to see projects through to completion.
- Experience of planning and service development in a complex organisation resulting in improvements in delivery or practice.
- Able to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with executive management, Consultants, external stakeholders and other groups on highly-complex, sensitive and contentious issues.
Desirable
- Project Management experience.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess highly-developed specialist knowledge acquired through formal qualifications and/or relevant specialist experience in practice equivalent to Masters level.
- Clinical qualification with experience in your field to post-graduate level or equivalent experience.
- Registration with HCPC.
- Proven management experience at senior level including dealing with a range of HR matters, financial management, project management, change management, management information systems, governance and recognised leadership qualification, or willing to work towards.
Experience
Essential
- Experience, knowledge and proven track record of delivery in managing and developing a range of diverse and complex operational services.
- Experience of managing a complex and demanding workload.
- Ability to translate strategic plans into operation reality.
- Experience of successfully leading professional groups.
- Able to condense multiple and often conflicting information sources into simple formats.
- Experience of effective partnership and collaborative working.
- Experience of workforce planning and development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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