Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist/Clinical Team Leader
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist/Clinical Team Leader
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Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work as a Clinical Team Leader in Paediatric School-aged Services within Conwy County.
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work as a Clinical Team Leader in Paediatric School-aged Services within Conwy County.
As part of this role, there are opportunities to work as a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist within the School-aged Services Speech and Language Therapy Team and be the Operational Line Manager for the team.
The role will involve the following sessions:
* Clinical Team Leader (2 sessions per week)
* Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, School Aged Services (8 sessions per week)
The Team Leader post holder will be responsible for all elements of operational line management of staff members working within their team (including but not limited to day to day support and queries, carrying out regular management supervision with staff members, supporting the team and services to develop) and will be directly involved in recruitment exercises within the team.
The clinical aspect of the post will involve holding a highly specialist clinical caseload within the school-aged services in Conwy and will be responsible for identifying opportunities for service development and redesign to meet the changing population need.
The post holder will be a member of the friendly and supportive SLT Leadership and Management group. A full range of support and training will be available.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Team Leader:
* Directly line manage a team of SLTs, working together with the Head and Deputy Head of Service and colleagues to support equitable service provision and development.
* Using demonstrable coaching and facilitative skills to enable the team to provide high quality clinical services and to think outside of traditional boundaries of service provision and development.
* Woking with other SLT staff to ensure operational and clinical service development are joined together.
* Responding innovatively to service pressures and prioritising service activities according to local needs.
* Leadership and strategic oversight of service areas to provide equitability and accessibility of support and timely intervention.
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist:
Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in S<
* HCPC registered
* Post graduate study relevant to clinical area at Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience
* Able to demonstrate continuing professional development e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio.
Desirable criteria
* Membership of appropriate clinical network group
* Other professional or academic qualification which relates to clinical practice
* Accredited Practice Placement Educator Certificate
* Clinical supervisory skills training
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant experience clinically in area of specialism
* Experience of clinical leadership
* Significant experience of leading multidisciplinary / multiprofessional teams
* Experience in service development / improvement
* Delivering Practice Supervision
* Contributing to Student training
Desirable criteria
* Experience of project management
* Experience in leading service development / improvement
* Eperience of operational service management
* Leadership/management qualification
Knowledge And Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to problem-solve
* Negotiation skills
* Knowledge of assessment tools for Adult / Paediatric disorders
* Reflection and analytical skills
* Prioritisation skills
* Ability to work as a team member
* Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
* Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment
* Advanced clinical reasoning skills
* Effective planning, time management and organisational skills
Desirable criteria
* Welsh speaker
* Alternative and Augmentative Communication knowledge & skills
Essential Criteria
Communication and Relationship Skills
* Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports
* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner
* Ability to conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating / influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders
Desirable criteria
* no desirable criteria
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential criteria
* Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty and department
* Ability to adapt to new challenges and change
* Able to adapt according to the changing needs of the service
* Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable criteria
* no desirable criteria
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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