Job summary
We are delighted that we are extending our team in Whittington Barnet Children's Integrated Therapy Service to include a new role as a clinical lead for universal therapy services and transformation work within North Central London boroughs.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced SLT, OT or PT with experience of clinical working with groups of children and young people in the community and an appetite for innovation and Quality Improvement.
This role will involve
- peer support and collaboration: there are four additional clinical leads in Barnet who will provide peer support to ensure that the care pathways follow the graduated model, including capacity building / universal, targeted and specialist support.
- establishing excellent services linked to hybrid model of training and development for schools and college, using evidence based and locally developed models of universal and targeted work e.g. drop-ins, webinars, podcasts, and site based working.
- working with communities who struggle to access formal healthcare, to ensure that their needs (SLT/OT and PT) are identified and supported. This will involve innovation and engagement with parents and community groups, adjusting pathways so that they are more accessible and providing clinician led groups.
- gathering the voice of children and young people (focus on children with SLCN) to understand their aspirations and the support they may need.
- focus on key areas of unmet need /demand.
In addition, you will form networks across North Central London boroughs to help develop effective, standardised practice in the universal therapy offer e.g. particularly focussed on speech, language and communication, and neurodiversity pathways. You will develop a strategic role on reporting across the partnership for SLT, OT, and physiotherapy universal offer and impacts.
This post is suited to a therapist who is innovative, driven and wants to improve the lives and outcomes for children and young people. Training and shadowing opportunities are available for the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and develop innovative Universal therapy services that supports integrated clinical care pathways for CYP across North Central London.
- Assist relevant teams in the management of project tasks in line with the Service and Quality Improvement
- Create and maintain dashboards to support summarised reporting
- Presenting information effectively - verbal, visual and written; matching message to audience, and demonstrating outcomes at system and at child level.
- Develop policies and procedures connected to Universal working, and to communicate the procedures and requirements to all stakeholders through meetings, presentations and training sessions / coproduction.
- The successful candidate will also work closely with the other Team Leads, and actively design and implement service development projects.
- To maintain a clinical caseload of children and young people, working as an autonomous practitioner within own specialist area.
- To develop effective and evidence-based intervention.
- To develop effective working relationships with parents/carers and key stakeholders and to seek views to help develop a responsive and needs-led service.
About us
We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrate good knowledge and experience of how early access universal services within therapies and with wider partners can lead to better outcomes for children across the SEND age range.
- To provide clinical supervision and appraisal to staff within the clinical leads and providing expert guidance to other professionals in Health, Social Care and Education.
- Input in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop integrated and joined up packages of care for CYP referred to the service.
- Take a lead role in managing the demand and capacity of the service to ensure commissioned service functions are delivered as identified in Service Level Agreements/service specifications.
- To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload across the service.
Please see the Job Description for more details and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrate good knowledge and experience of how early access universal services within therapies and with wider partners can lead to better outcomes for children across the SEND age range.
- To provide clinical supervision and appraisal to staff within the clinical leads and providing expert guidance to other professionals in Health, Social Care and Education.
- Input in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop integrated and joined up packages of care for CYP referred to the service.
- Take a lead role in managing the demand and capacity of the service to ensure commissioned service functions are delivered as identified in Service Level Agreements/service specifications.
- To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload across the service.
Please see the Job Description for more details and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in one of SLT / OT / PT
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of successful completion of short courses up to masters level or equivalent
- Successful completion of leadership courses or evidence of management skills.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate high levels of computer literacy to enable effective data collection, report and document writing and presentation
- Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and written, of complex information to large groups in a training role
- Highly developed negotiation, conflict management and problem solving skills in complex situations e.g. regularly dealing with patients and families with challenging behaviours
knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in the service areas
- Appropriate post graduate experience in own discipline
- Team leadership and change management experience
- To apply clinical practice, national legislation and initiative relating to disability and to the education, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people across health, education and social care.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively with others
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Highly proactive, self-directed with an innovative approach and a desire to promote clinical excellence.
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- oTo be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in one of SLT / OT / PT
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of successful completion of short courses up to masters level or equivalent
- Successful completion of leadership courses or evidence of management skills.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate high levels of computer literacy to enable effective data collection, report and document writing and presentation
- Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and written, of complex information to large groups in a training role
- Highly developed negotiation, conflict management and problem solving skills in complex situations e.g. regularly dealing with patients and families with challenging behaviours
knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in the service areas
- Appropriate post graduate experience in own discipline
- Team leadership and change management experience
- To apply clinical practice, national legislation and initiative relating to disability and to the education, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people across health, education and social care.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work collaboratively with others
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Highly proactive, self-directed with an innovative approach and a desire to promote clinical excellence.
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- oTo be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
