Are you an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist ready to take on a leadership role within a friendly and diverse NHS community paediatric service?
Due to new investment funding, we are expanding our service and seeking a motivated Band 7 Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead to develop and deliver high‑quality Speech and Language Therapy across mainstream schools and buy‑in schools provision in Redbridge. This is an exciting opportunity to influence and design a needs‑led service.
We are a well‑established service serving a diverse community. The post will ideally suit an established band 7 speech and language therapist looking for a new challenge or a band 6 therapist wishing to develop their skills and progress to a band 7 role.
Working as part of the team, you will provide a service for school‑aged children presenting with a range of speech, language and communication needs within schools and clinics. You will be leading the team alongside another band 7 speech and language therapist to develop the mainstream schools and buy‑in schools service, share management responsibilities and the caseload.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical and operational leadership for speech and language therapy delivery within mainstream schools and the buy‑in schools service.
* Contribute to the effective delivery and development of the service.
* Work collaboratively with schools, family and SEN support services to co‑produce effective, integrated approaches that improve communication outcomes for children and young people.
* Deliver highly specialist assessment and intervention for school‑aged children with speech, language and communication needs within educational settings.
* Champion inclusive practice and early intervention, working proactively to address inequalities and meet the needs of Redbridge’s diverse population.
Benefits and terms
* High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).
* Probationary period applies to this post; internal applicants are exempt unless currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff.
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