Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist who is looking to develop your clinical and leadership skills?
An exciting clinical leadership opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified, registered and experienced speech and language therapists to work in the Blackburn with Darwen service. These posts will provide clinical leadership to SLT staff with in Blackburn with Darwen as well as the development of clinical pathways across Lancashire.
These posts are full time however the service would consider part-time.
These positions hold responsibility for clinical care pathways relating to Hearing Impairment and ASD. In addition to these specialist skills, we are seeking individuals who are interested in undertaking clinical transformation projects to shape our future service delivery model.
The service is currently working with Commissioners, System Partners and Marie Gascoigne to develop a system wide model to support speech, language and communication needs in Pennine Lancashire. Current programmes of change include early access, placed based care and developing targeted services.
Main duties of the job
Within Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust we are passionate about providing the best possible care and continuing to improve and develop the services we provide. We are looking for a motivated person to join our team who has a personal interest, specialist knowledge and relevant skill base in improving speech, language and communication skills for children and young people. We require commitment and drive for promoting The Balanced System framework and excellent leadership skills to engage and support the system in providing coordinated services to meet a range of communication needs.
You will work in partnership with the Team Coordinator to support the day to day management of Speech and Language Therapy staff. You will manage a complex caseload and be capable of working autonomously to provide direct clinical care. You will be able to provide effective clinical and professional supervision, be able to identify training needs of individuals and lead on the delivery of suitable training, demonstrating high level, expert speech and language therapy skills and knowledge. You will be required to support student placements and be required to meet the travel requirements of the post.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Date posted
01 August 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-PEN295-LG-A
Job locations
Shadsworth Children's Centre
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
BB1 2HR
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Shadsworth Children's Centre
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
BB1 2HR
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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