Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist Team Lead

19 hours ago

Doncaster, Doncaster, United Kingdom Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative and enthusiastic paediatric teams serving the Doncaster and Bassetlaw communities. As a Clinical Lead, you will lead a team of therapists and assistants working with early years children with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the team of therapists and assistants working with early years children with complex needs
  • Have specialist knowledge and experience of working with children with complex needs
  • Hold a clinical caseload of children with speech, language, and communication needs who have an associated medical diagnosis
  • Lead service developments/changes within the clinical pathway in conjunction with other professionals/agencies
  • Lead on team audits and contribute to the development of policies/procedures

Working for Our Organisation

The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Speech and Language Therapy Service is a team of 28 therapists and therapy assistants working across multiple clinical pathways. We offer operational support, clinical specialists, and clinical supervision for all staff. Opportunities are available to participate in research, and our department has a track record of successful applications to Health Education England – National Institute for Health Research clinical academic programmes.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

  • Good organisational skills
  • Prioritisation skills
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with other non-health agencies
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
  • Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Can demonstrate excellent analytical reflection skills
  • Well-developed concentration skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
  • Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
  • Professional specific degree i.e. BSC speech sciences or Masters in medical sciences
  • Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Recognised informal/formal training in specialist area
  • Car driver

Desirable Criteria

  • Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent
  • Member of specialist interest group/network, regionally or nationally
  • Prepared to undertake or hold an accredited leadership qualification
  • Evidence of completion of dysphagia competencies

Experience

Essential Criteria

  • Relevant post-qualification experience working as a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in school settings, with children with complex communication disorders
  • Experienced in the assessment and treatment of children with speech, language, and communication needs who have an associated medical diagnosis
  • Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation
  • Experience of research and/or project management/service development
  • Experience of managing change
  • Experienced in providing student placements
  • Advanced understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations
  • Experience of working with children with eating and drinking difficulties

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