Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Lead
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/288106/1601
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £61,047 - £66,125 per annum
- Category: Speech and Language Therapy
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Posted on: 13 August 2024
- Closing date: 6 September 2024
- Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
- Location: Woking, Reigate and Weybridge, Surrey
Description
The starting salary for this position is £61,047 per annum (NHS Band 8a equivalent) for 36 hours per week, across 52 weeks per year (inclusive of market supplement).
Join Our Leadership Team as a Clinical Lead in Surrey!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people?
Surrey County Council's Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service is excited to invite dedicated professionals to apply for a new Clinical Lead opportunity. You will have the flexibility to be based at any of our offices: Woking, Reigate or Weybridge, although you will need to be able to travel across all sites when required to meet with colleagues and attend meetings.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC registration
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- A team of students, therapists and assistants led by a Therapies Manager who is an SLT
- Ongoing CPD opportunities including termly Study Days and, for specialist teams, access to external supervision e.g. deaf leads as well as access to a comprehensive Leadership Programme
- A structured supervision model including regular 1:1 supervision and peer supervision
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About Our Team
The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy Service is a vital part of Surrey County Council's local SEND offer. We collaborate within the Inclusion and Additional Needs team, working closely with educational psychology and specialist teaching teams to provide integrated support.
Our mission is to deliver tailored assessments and interventions; empowering families and professionals with the skills to support children with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN). Using the Balance Model, we offer universal, targeted and specialist support across Surrey's four geographical quadrants, each managed by an Area Lead with a skilled team of therapists and assistants.
About the Role
We are searching for an enthusiastic leader who is motivated by the opportunity to enhance our evidence-based service, ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people in Surrey.
As Clinical Lead, you will:
- Collaborate with the Service Manager and Area Leads to shape strategic directions
- Lead and support clinical groups in developing evidence-based pathways
- Oversee projects, research and tribunal portfolios
- Contribute to induction processes and support newly qualified therapists
- Handle complex clinical cases and provide operational support
- Guide clinical development and service needs across all quadrants
- Foster partnerships across Surrey County Council and Surrey ICB
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following:
- A Speech and Language Therapy degree with HCPC and RCSLT registration
- Extensive experience across various school settings and client groups with an understanding of the national context for SLT services
- Adaptability in leadership and communication to support a diverse team, together with proven ability to train and inspire large staff teams
- Proficiency in using data to analyse and report on service aspects
- Experience in clinical supervision and management of junior team members
- Strong collaboration with stakeholders and partners
- Expertise in project design and implementation
- Involvement in research related to service improvement
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and therapists will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our passionate and dedicated team in Surrey!
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Barbara Paulger, Speech and Language Therapy Service Manager by e-mail at barbara.paulger1@surreycc.gov.uk
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 6th September with interviews planned for 19th September.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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