Responsibilities
* To provide leadership on alternative augmentative communication to the Integrated Care Team
* To lead service delivery for 1–2 identified special schools
* To be responsible for managing a complex and specialist clinical caseload and to act as a specialist resource to the Children's Therapies team and other professionals and agencies
* To support the work of SEND including completion of education, health and care needs assessments and occasional involvement in SENDIST appeal hearings as an expert witness
* To be responsible for the supervision of identified staff within the team in collaboration with the Head of Service, Operational Manager and Team Co‑ordinator
* To contribute to the wider work of the team including initial assessment clinics, referral triage and Therapy One Point
* To provide leadership to the Team in collaboration with other clinical Lead colleagues
* To be responsible for ensuring the team provides a high quality and cost‑effective clinical service to CYP and their families in collaboration with the Head of Service, Operational Manager and Team Co‑ordinator
* To be responsible for ensuring that all team members are working to agreed care pathways. To report to and advise the Head of Service and/or Operational Manager of the teams' development within a specialist clinical area to ensure it is in line with the organisation's business objectives
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.
We have a post available based in Eastbourne on the beautiful East Sussex coast. Flexible working, part‑time hours and job share applications will be considered. We're looking for someone who has a strong clinical interest in AAC and is looking to grow their skills and ultimately provide leadership for the service in this clinical area.
You will have experience of working as part of multi‑agency teams with children with complex communication needs and we will also provide you with opportunities to extend your knowledge and skills through a co‑produced training and development plan in your first year. In choosing to work here you will become part of a highly successful integrated therapy service. Although based in East Sussex, we are employed by KCHFT which is an outstanding trust.
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