Professional Lead for Children's Speech and Language TherapyinSussexinSussexPUBLISHED WED 5 MAR 2025
In this role, you'll be part of a vibrant team, providing tailored services that meet the unique needs of children and their families, whether in clinics, homes, or schools. Working alongside a diverse range of professionals – including colleagues in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and nursing – you will help ensure that our care is safe, evidence-based, and effective. If you're passionate about staff development, quality improvement, and fostering patient engagement, we invite you to bring your innovation and forward-thinking to our team. This is more than a job; it’s a chance to champion the potential of every child in our community.
Are you a skilled Children's Speech & Language Therapist passionate about providing excellent care for children, young people and their families?
Do you want to work in a beautiful seaside location with a supportive leadership team focused on staff development and improving Child Development Services?
Do you have the vision and compassionate leadership to collaborate and enhance these services?
Are you dedicated to supporting staff in developing their skills and knowledge?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Our Children's Speech & Language Therapy teams cover a diverse population and range of conditions for children and young people aged 0-19.
We offer services to children and their families in locations best suited to their needs (CDCs, in their own homes and schools, at specialist-run clinics, education sessions and groups).
We're passionate about helping children reach their potential, supporting their activity and participation in the activities that matter to them. To do this we work closely with our colleagues in other professions across health, education and social care, and with our local communities.
You'll be part of the wider Professional Leadership team led by the Associate Director for AHPs, and work in close conjunction with service managers and Professional Lead colleagues in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nursing, to ensure the care we deliver is evidence-based, safe and effective.
This role is designed to ensure we have the right people with the right skills delivering excellent patient care. You should have a keen interest in national initiatives relative to Speech and Language Therapy and be able to translate best practice guidance into local service delivery. You must be proactive, innovative and forwarding-thinking and keen to support the ongoing professional development of this motivated staff group.
If you're interested in service and staff development, quality improvement and patient engagement then this exciting opportunity could be for you!
About us
Professional Lead for Children's Speech & Language Therapy 26.25 hrs pw
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Our Children's Speech & Language Therapy teams cover a diverse population and range of conditions for children and young people aged 0-19.
We offer services to children and their families in locations best suited to their needs, which may be at the CDCs, in their own homes and schools, or at specialist-run clinics, education sessions and groups. We are passionate about helping children reach their potential, supporting their activity and participation in the activities that matter to them. To do this we work closely with our colleagues in other professions across health, education and social care, and with our local communities.
You will be part of the wider Professional Leadership team led by the Associate Director for AHPs, and will work in close conjunction with service managers and Professional Lead colleagues in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nursing to ensure the care we deliver is evidence-based, safe and effective.
You will work closely with our professional leads for children's services, as well as the wider team covering adult services. We meet regularly as a team, ensuring we are focused on delivering our development plans for AHP services across the Trust.
This role is designed to ensure we have the right people with the right skills delivering excellent patient care. You should have a keen interest in national initiatives relative to Speech and Language Therapy and be able to translate best practice guidance into local service delivery. You must be proactive, innovative and forwarding-thinking and keen to support the ongoing professional development of this motivated staff group.
If you are interested in service and staff development, quality improvement and patient engagement then this exciting opportunity could be for you!
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