Job summary
Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist: Communication and Interaction Team (School Age). 1.0 wte

Join us in making a difference!

"Shape Bright Futures - Your Skills, Their Voice"

Are you passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential? We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic team in the beautiful Tees Valley.

We're looking for a lead therapist who:

• Is HCPC registered
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people
• Has strong communication and teamwork skills
• Has a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning

Please Note: There is some flexibility in relation to the base for this post.

Why the Tees Valley?

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a lower cost of living compared to many UK regions
• Stunning Surroundings: From the breathtaking North York Moors and coastal walks at Saltburn and Redcar to the vibrant centres like Middlesbrough and Darlington
• Great Connectivity: Easy access to Newcastle, York and Leeds, plus excellent transport links
• Family Friendly: Outstanding schools, parks, and cultural attractions make this a fantastic place to settle

Main duties of the job
You'll work within a supportive, forward thinking team, leading and coordinating the service toschool age children & young people with neurodevelopmental needs and associated communication difficulties. You will work in a range of settings including:

• Schools and nurseries
• Hospitals and community clinics
• Homes and through virtual platforms

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the ' Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for information about main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Knowledge & understanding of a wide range of procedures and practices related to the identification, definition, diagnosis & remediation of disorders of human communication
• Knowledge, skills & understanding of children & young people in the specialist area.
• Evidence of leadership skills including: personal time management & organisation; successful & effective caseload management; successful & effective supervision/leading other clinical staff

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Degree/diploma and licence to practise as a speech & language therapist as approved by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Masters degree or equivalent postgraduate knowledge

Experience
Essential

• Relevant and considerable post-preceptorship experience working with a range of children and young people in the specialist area
• Substantial post-graduate experience across a broad range of children & young people's speech & language therapy
• Considerable experience of caseload management & monitoring with experience of delegation of tasks to other team members

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).