Job Description

Speech and Language Therapist

Senior Clinical Lead - Highly Specialist

Location: Bridgwater

Salary: £50,400 - £57,750 per annum

Full-Time Role: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent

Are you ready to take on a transformative leadership role in Speech and Language Therapy? We are seeking a visionary Senior Clinical Lead to join our multidisciplinary Integrated Therapy Team in Bridgwater. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy services across educational and care settings.

Leadership and Innovation

• Strategic Vision: Lead the strategic and operational delivery of Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy services, ensuring they reflect the highest standards of care and innovation.
• Clinical Expertise: Dedicate 40% of your time to clinical work, managing a caseload of children and young adults with diverse speech, language, and communication needs.
• Team Leadership: Provide line management and clinical supervision to a talented team of therapists, mentoring and empowering less experienced professionals as they grow in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Service Development: Collaborate with the Therapies Director to expand and enhance Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy provisions, contributing to recruitment, resource management, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Training and Development: Design, monitor, and implement high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic training for therapists and team members, ensuring a Neurodiversity Affirming and trauma-informed approach.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with professional standards, confidentiality, and safeguarding protocols, while promoting health and safety and maintaining accurate clinical records.

Professional Growth

• Career Development: This role aligns with NHS Band 8a experience, offering a senior leadership position with opportunities for strategic influence and service development.
• Continuous Learning: Engage in comprehensive training opportunities tailored to your career goals, ensuring you stay at the forefront of best practices in Speech and Language Therapy.

Essential Requirements

• Qualifications: Recognised post-graduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy, along with HCPC Registration.
• Experience: Ideally, 5+ years of post-qualification experience as a Speech and Language Therapist, with at least 1 year of experience in supervising or managing a team.
• IT Skills: Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Mobility: Full driving licence for occasional travel to other sites.

Benefits Package

• Holidays: Enjoy 33 days annual leave, including public holidays, plus an extra day off on your birthday after one year of service.
• Pension Scheme: Employer-matched contributions.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health resources and regular team check-ins.
• Employee Discounts: Exclusive benefits through our employee platform.
• Cycle2Work Scheme: Tax-efficient savings on cycling gear.
• Enhanced DBS Check: Covered by the employer.

Join Our Team
If you are driven by the desire to lead, innovate, and inspire within a supportive, inclusive environment, we invite you to apply through Brook Street Social Care. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures a welcoming space for all team members. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and reference validation.

Contact Information:
To apply or for more details, please contact Louise on 0117 9486300 or 07929 476065

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