Head of Speech and Language Therapy

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Clinical and Operational Lead for Speech and Language Therapy, taking a lead role in the development of Speech and Language Therapy services and its delivery within the financial resources attributed to the service.

Main duties of the job

As Head of Speech and Language Therapy you will have day to day responsibility for running the service and the management, development and supervision of the team and be the lead of speech and language therapy and dysphagia in the Organisation. You will work closely with the Head of AHPs, General Manager and the Assistant Director of AHPs and AHP professional leads to develop the AHP professions.

You will assess, diagnose and treat clients referred to the Speech and Language Therapy service within your area of speciality, and provide professional advice for Speech and Language Therapists and external partners across the trust.

You will take a lead on clinical governance, policy and priority setting, service developments and carrying out audit and research projects within the service, with the aim of improving service efficiency and effectiveness.

You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of specialist training packages and resources for Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals, this will include developing informal partnership/collaborative arrangements with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals on the management of patients.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Higher level qualification at Masters level or equivalent training and CPD/PDP portfolio

Desirable

• Experience and/or understanding of the wider health economy
• Experience of operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment

Experience

Essential

• Significant amount of post registration experience
• Four years experience within specialist clinical area

Desirable

• Extended scope practice skills

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate holistic and strategic knowledge of specialist clinical area with broad knowledge of all practises within profession/service area. Person/patient centred approach
• Awareness of National NHS policies and strategies-including clinical governance, evidence based practice, NHS plan, NSF's etc. Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Highest level of clinical assessment, treatment and judgement.
• Therapeutic handling skills, including use of manual handling equipment. Developed dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment
• Good interpersonal skills, particularly where there are complex family dynamics or distressing situations
• Health, safety and risk awareness
• Analytical and problem solving skills and clinical reasoning skills. Strategic thinking.
• Excellent leadership qualities

Desirable

• Experience in a lead role or managerial responsibility

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Higher level qualification at Masters level or equivalent training and CPD/PDP portfolio

Desirable

• Experience and/or understanding of the wider health economy
• Experience of operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment

Experience

Essential

• Significant amount of post registration experience
• Four years experience within specialist clinical area

Desirable

• Extended scope practice skills

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate holistic and strategic knowledge of specialist clinical area with broad knowledge of all practises within profession/service area. Person/patient centred approach
• Awareness of National NHS policies and strategies-including clinical governance, evidence based practice, NHS plan, NSF's etc. Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Highest level of clinical assessment, treatment and judgement.
• Therapeutic handling skills, including use of manual handling equipment. Developed dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment
• Good interpersonal skills, particularly where there are complex family dynamics or distressing situations
• Health, safety and risk awareness
• Analytical and problem solving skills and clinical reasoning skills. Strategic thinking.
• Excellent leadership qualities

Desirable

• Experience in a lead role or managerial responsibility

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Eastbourne

The Avenue

Eastbourne

BN21 3XY

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