Job summary
Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a change or opportunity to develop your leadership skills?
Are you looking to work as part of a supportive and dynamic team in a flexible working environment?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the team as a locality lead for South East Oxfordshire and Pathway lead. You will work alongside 6 locality leads and clinical leads on service transformation projects and pathway developments. You will hold a clinical caseload of children with complex communication needs and autism within preschool settings and mainstream schools.
Main duties of the job
You will lead a team delivering evidence-based assessment and intervention working collaboratively with the SLT Professional Lead and the SLT Leadership Team; Care Aims (Kate Malcomess) and Therapy Outcome Measures (TOM's) underpin the Service Model.
In partnership with the Professional Lead, you will lead the delivery of the commissioned Service for children and young people who meet the access criteria in Oxfordshire in one of the six defined localities. Your role will include both leadership and clinical work in a locality and you will have responsibility for a countywide portfolio to ensure equity of access to the SLT Service offer. You will actively manage waiting lists and caseloads in partnership with the Professional Lead and other Specialist Team Leads and implement and evaluate creative initiatives and therapeutic interventions.
About us
Oxfordshire Children's Integrated Therapy Service is made up of Children's Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, profession specific Therapy Instructors, Integrated Therapy Assistant Practitioners and an Administrative Team. We are jointly commissioned by the ICB and Oxfordshire County Council. The Service is led by Operational Managers and Professional Leads for each Therapy.
The SLT team is made up of Band 5 and 6 Therapists, Technical Assistants, Apprentices, and both Specialist Team Leads and Specialist Clinical Leads (Band 7). We provide Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings. The Service delivery model is based on six Clinical Pathways and underpinned by the current evidence base.
We offer a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing supervision and appraisal with development reviews from experienced specialist staff, regular in house training as well as opportunities for involvement in Service Development.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will line manage staff in this locality and be involved in supervision and support for Band 6 SLTs, Band 5s including NQPs and SLT TIs, apprentices and students.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the Trusts supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme. A leadership qualification or relevant experience is desirable.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience of working with children and young people, including a range of clinical placements within the NHS
- Diploma / degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive use of outcome measures and specific assessment tools for children
- Up to date with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and new research
- Understanding of the statutory / legal requirements for working within the specialty including extensive experience working with the SEND code of practice and EHCP processes
Desirable
- Involvement in research and or critical appraisal skills
People Management
Essential
- Experience of line managing staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of line managing, supervising and appraising staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
East Oxford Health Centre
Manzil Way
Oxford
OX4 1GE