Team Leader - Children's Speech and Language Therapy - Experts at HandNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapy Team Leader to work within the Expert at Hand model. The role is for 22.5 hours per week, and support will be provided by a team of colleagues who are committed to delivering timely, high-quality and innovative care.

The successful post holder will provide day-to-day operational management of a team of qualified and unqualified staff within Speech and Language Therapy. They will have the opportunity to undertake clinical work in a range of settings and will liaise with key partners across health and education.

For secondment opportunities, applicants must obtain approval from their substantive line manager prior to applying and evidence of this approval must be provided as part of the application process.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high-quality, evidence-based clinical care in line with the guidance of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, the Health and Care Professions Council, and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, with the paramount concern being the wellbeing of clients.
• To provide day-to-day operational management of clinical staff working within the Experts at Hand pathway, including supervision and support, ensuring staff wellbeing and professional development.
• To continue to demonstrate advanced clinical skills in practice and provide support and advice regarding service development and the delivery of care, in partnership with patients, relatives, staff, commissioners, managers, and external agencies across the agreed service area.
• To continuously evaluate levels of clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
• To ensure key performance indicators are achieved within this model.
• To attend, participate in, and chair relevant meetings, adapting communication to meet the needs of others.
• To work in partnership with the Service Manager and deputise as required.

Job description

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

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