Speech and Language Therapy - Statutory Team Lead

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 13 April 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to coordinate and develop our Statutory Pathways Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) service. This role offers the opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people, and their families by ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care.

Due to a secondment, we are seeking to recruit 0.5 WTE Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Integrated Children and Young Peoples Therapy Service as Speech and Language Therapy - Statutory Team Lead. This role also includes an opportunity to line manage and team lead other pathways within our School Aged and Statutory Pathway as required.

You will have the opportunity to influence the delivery of high quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people in Bucks.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of our integrated therapy service, you will work closely with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team Leads to provide a cohesive and high-quality service. You will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of SALT services for children and young people across a variety of settings, ensuring their needs are met in line with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).

In this role, you will:

Lead and coordinate the delivery of SALT services within statutory pathways.
Support and mentor junior team members, providing guidance under the direction of the Operational Lead for SALT.
Develop resources and training materials to empower school staff and other professionals in supporting children with communication difficulties.
Contribute to service development through evidence-based projects focused on improving SALT services for school-aged children.

What we offer:

We have a strong commitment to the development of your clinical practice and professional skills. We offer a unique opportunity with our Practice Development Therapist who works closely with our team leads and supports the staff across all therapies. You will have access to

Regular high-quality clinical supervision

Year-round access to Continuing Professional Development

Clinical and caseload discussions with senior colleagues.

Access to Coaching, mentoring and external courses including CENs.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR6997868

Job locations

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

HP7 0JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this post please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this post please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education, Qualification and Training

Essential

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Health Professions Council License to Practice
Evidence in understanding and postgraduate training within the client group
Degree or Diploma (Therapy)
Professional registration with HCPC.
Member of relevant professional body e.g. RCSLT, RCOT, CPS.
Comprehensive post registration therapy experience

Desirable

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Experience

Essential

Evidence of experience relevant to the client group
Working knowledge of SEND Code of Practice
Demonstrates well established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
At least six years' experience of working as a therapist
Staff appraisal / development
Experience of acting as mentor - coach - preceptor - supervisor
Evidence of professional updating
Experience of leadership and staff management

Desirable

Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary manner

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Demonstrates a high standard of record keeping
Has good auditory and perceptual skills,
Demonstrates well established knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group.
Ability to communicate clearly with young People and their families and MDT team in English
High motivation and ability to motivate others
Ability to work within a team and independently
Insight into local, regional and Government initiatives relating to speech and language therapy
Good verbal and written communication skills to enable liaison with others and to produce concise written reports and notes.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to work county wide
Hold a valid driving licence

Person Specification

Education, Qualification and Training

Essential

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Health Professions Council License to Practice
Evidence in understanding and postgraduate training within the client group
Degree or Diploma (Therapy)
Professional registration with HCPC.
Member of relevant professional body e.g. RCSLT, RCOT, CPS.
Comprehensive post registration therapy experience

Desirable

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Experience

Essential

Evidence of experience relevant to the client group
Working knowledge of SEND Code of Practice
Demonstrates well established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
At least six years' experience of working as a therapist
Staff appraisal / development
Experience of acting as mentor - coach - preceptor - supervisor
Evidence of professional updating
Experience of leadership and staff management

Desirable

Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary manner

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Demonstrates a high standard of record keeping
Has good auditory and perceptual skills,
Demonstrates well established knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group.
Ability to communicate clearly with young People and their families and MDT team in English
High motivation and ability to motivate others
Ability to work within a team and independently
Insight into local, regional and Government initiatives relating to speech and language therapy
Good verbal and written communication skills to enable liaison with others and to produce concise written reports and notes.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Ability to work county wide
Hold a valid driving licence

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.