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A fantastic opportunity is now available for a highly experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join a major regional healthcare provider as a Clinical Lead for their CYP service on a part-time basis.

This organisation offers high-quality secondary care for people who need physical and mental health support across the county – achieving an “Outstanding” CQC rating, with all services scoring no lower than “Good” – and is committed to thinking forward: realising innovation and improvement for exemplar, compassionate healthcare that is as easy to access as possible.

As Clinical Lead, you’ll play a key role in the development and modernisation of the service, ensuring the team is able to continue delivering child-centred, evidence-based therapies that meet the needs of children and young people across Northamptonshire who have SLCN.

Your role will have a focus on driving service transformation and enhancement, with the aim of facilitating greater efficiency and collaboration between teams / with partners and re-positioning to meet targets for treatment and EHC needs assessment waiting times.

This is a permanent, part-time (22.5h) role for a Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist.

Travel across the locality area will be required in this role.

Person specification:

(Essential) Registration with the HCPC as a Speech and Language Therapist

(Essential) Member of the RCLST

(Essential) Significant postgraduate experience in paediatric / CYP therapies

(Essential) High level of experience in clinical leadership

(Essential) Relevant service development and risk management experience

(Essential) Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel at a local / county level

(Desirable) Postgraduate qualification(s) in relevant specialist areas

Benefits and enhancements include (pro rata for part-time):

Generous pension scheme

27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, with options to buy/sell

Further learning and professional development support

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Health and lifestyle support, including occupational health services and discounted gym memberships

Reward and recognition schemes, including for professional achievement

Staff networks and events celebrating DE&I

And more