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£50k - 60k per year + Pension + 25 days AL + BH + Indemnity
Speech and Language Therapy - Statutory Team Lead Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
We have an exciting opportunity to coordinate and develop our Statutory Pathways Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) service. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people, and their families by ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care.
Due to a secondment, we are seeking to recruit a 0.5 WTE Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Integrated Children and Young People's Therapy Service as Speech and Language Therapy - Statutory Team Lead. This role also includes an opportunity to line manage and team lead other pathways within our School Aged and Statutory Pathway as required.
You will have the opportunity to influence the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people in Bucks.
As a key member of our integrated therapy service, you will work closely with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team Leads to provide a cohesive and high-quality service. You will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of SALT services for children and young people across various settings, ensuring their needs are met in line with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
In this role, you will:
1. Lead and coordinate the delivery of SALT services within statutory pathways.
2. Support and mentor junior team members, providing guidance under the direction of the Operational Lead for SALT.
3. Develop resources and training materials to empower school staff and other professionals in supporting children with communication difficulties.
4. Contribute to service development through evidence-based projects focused on improving SALT services for school-aged children.
What we offer:
We are committed to developing your clinical practice and professional skills. You will have access to our Practice Development Therapist who works closely with team leads and supports staff across all therapies. Benefits include:
* Regular high-quality clinical supervision
* Year-round access to Continuing Professional Development
* Clinical and caseload discussions with senior colleagues
* Access to coaching, mentoring, and external courses including CENs
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits such as generous annual leave and pension schemes, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We also provide various health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work. Our mission is to deliver personal and compassionate care every time.
We are committed to increasing diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce enhances staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to hold the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact our Armed Forces Covenant Lead for guidance or assistance with your application.
Employment decisions are made by matching service needs with candidates' skills and experience, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Sunday, 1 June 2025.
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