Overview
To provide compassionate and effective leadership to junior staff including support staff and therapy assistants. To strengthen and actively contribute to the overall leadership of the service. To communicate effectively with a range of clinicians, managers, directors, associate directors, people who access services, carers/supporter/family members, stakeholders and agencies. To assess and contribute to the formulation and diagnosis of individuals referred to the Forensic Outreach and Liaison service. To provide high quality and evidence-based Speech and Language therapy assessment, interventions and consultation to people with complex needs who access services and their carers, supporters, family members in line with speech and language therapy and service pathways. To provide supervision and mentoring to other speech and language therapists within the speech and language therapy service. To deliver speech and language therapy student placements. To actively contribute to the continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities within the wider speech and language therapy service. To support team managers and clinical leads in the development and delivering of effective services. To provide audit of Speech and Language Therapy services in directorate. To link in with local, regional, and national Speech and Language Therapy networks.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description document attached for more information on the responsibilities and requirements for this job.
Qualifications
Essential
* Speech and Language Therapy professional qualification
Desirable
* Additional academic clinical qualification relevant to area of work
* A driving license suitable for driving in the United Kingdom
Experience
Essential
* Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience working with people with complex needs.
Desirable
* Experience of leading clinical practice, service development or project work.
Job Types and Compensation
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £50,008.00-£56,908.00 per year
Work Location
Work Location: In person
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