Job summary
Ealing Community Partners has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated SLT to join a team of three other Paediatric SLT Clinical Leads, working with the Children's Services Manager and Professional Paediatric Therapy Lead to manage a large, diverse and dynamic Paediatric SLT service. This team is part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs and the post holder will join the leadership team as it enters a new phase of development.
Ealing Paediatric SLT Service sits within Ealing Community Partners which was created in 2019 and hosted by West London NHS Trust in partnership with CNWL NHS Foundation Trust.
Working closely with the other SLT Clinical Service leads, this post will focus on the operational management, clinical delivery and development of SLT provision to children and young people accessing the SLT Service across a range of community sites and educational settings. It will involve joint service planning with other key stakeholders working with these populations. The post holder will also be involved in the implementation of a revised service offer to children accessing SLT services in Ealing.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a dynamic team of SLT Clinical Service Leads who manage the provision of a full range of high quality, Universal, Targeted and Specialist Paediatric SLT services. You will be part of an innovative and forward-thinking department who are committed to putting research into practice to improve patient outcomes. This post will be an ideal opportunity for a speech and language therapist looking to develop their leadership skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people.
Ealing is home to one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse communities in London and we are committed to excellence in child and family centred care. We work closely with various disciplines and agencies in providing clinical care, quality improvement, teaching and training.
About us
Our mission: Keeping children and young people's education, health and well-being at the centre of decision making to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Ealing SLT Department feel strongly that Continual Professional Development is central to the delivery of the service and the development of the staff who work within it. The department offers a wide range of opportunities for CPD and is committed to providing excellent levels of support and supervision such as: - weekly clinical service lead meetings, supervision sessions, journal clubs, specialism groups and whole department training days. We maintain strong links with Victoria Kilsby, Trust Head of Profession and ensure our staff are kept abreast of the opportunities available as part of the wider organisation of CNWL e.g. 21CLP Leadership Training.
We are a friendly team who are committed to providing care and services which are inclusive and treat everyone with respect. We work with CNWL's equality, diversity and inclusion network who work to ensure we are an actively anti-racist trust, children's service and SLT team. We are fortunate to work in Ealing, one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the UK, and are striving to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve. We seek to ensure we are allies with our LGBTQ+ colleagues and families as well as our neurodivergent colleagues and families. We have a dedicated focus on staff wellbeing as this is a priority.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work jointly and collaboratively with the current SLT Clinical Service leads to: -
To provide clinical leadership and operational management, delivery and development of the Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Service (SLT) in Ealing.
Directly support the Clinical Services Manager and Professional Paediatric Therapy Lead in the operational and strategic management of Childrens SLT Services in Ealing.
Act as role model in specialist practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective patient care and service development
Develop partnership opportunities and joint workings with other clinical and non-clinical professionals and liaise with other agencies as appropriate, particularly MDT colleagues, Childrens Centres, schools, social services and SEN education colleagues within the London Borough of Ealing (LBE), and in adjacent boroughs.
Deliver operational, clinical and managerial oversight for the Childrens SLT Service. Duties include line management, recruitment, service development and redesign to deliver on new business and integrated care opportunities, as these arise. This will involve joint service planning with the local authority and Designated Clinical Officer for health.
Be the CQC lead for the service, ensuring services are safe, caring, compassionate, effective and well led and that timely action plans are developed relating to any quality & safety risks/gaps identified.
To work closely with the wider Ealing Childrens therapy service leads to ensure coordinated and effective clinical and managerial leadership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work jointly and collaboratively with the current SLT Clinical Service leads to: -
To provide clinical leadership and operational management, delivery and development of the Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Service (SLT) in Ealing.
Directly support the Clinical Services Manager and Professional Paediatric Therapy Lead in the operational and strategic management of Childrens SLT Services in Ealing.
Act as role model in specialist practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective patient care and service development
Develop partnership opportunities and joint workings with other clinical and non-clinical professionals and liaise with other agencies as appropriate, particularly MDT colleagues, Childrens Centres, schools, social services and SEN education colleagues within the London Borough of Ealing (LBE), and in adjacent boroughs.
Deliver operational, clinical and managerial oversight for the Childrens SLT Service. Duties include line management, recruitment, service development and redesign to deliver on new business and integrated care opportunities, as these arise. This will involve joint service planning with the local authority and Designated Clinical Officer for health.
Be the CQC lead for the service, ensuring services are safe, caring, compassionate, effective and well led and that timely action plans are developed relating to any quality & safety risks/gaps identified.
To work closely with the wider Ealing Childrens therapy service leads to ensure coordinated and effective clinical and managerial leadership.
Person Specification
Physical Skills and Effort - Emotional Effort
Essential
- oAbility to deal with exposure to verbal and physical aggression
- oPhysical dexterity required for basic keyboard skills
- o Required to use appropriate level of Personal Safety techniques to deal with challenging clients or incidents
- oPhysical fitness for walking short distances
- oAbility to manage sensitive and politically sensitive issues
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oEducated to a minimum of degree level in Speech and Language Therapy.
- oRegistered member of the Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist/ RCSLT
- oPost registration qualification (Paediatrics, SLT or other appropriate clinical field)
- oEvidence of post registration professional development
- oEvidence of CPD and self-directed learning
Desirable
- oPost -graduate qualification (professional or leadership) evidence equivalent to MSC level
- oMembership of a special interest group Management / Leadership Training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience as a registered qualified Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
- oExperience as a highly specialist paediatric Speech and Language Therapy practitioner as part of an MDT
- oPaediatric NHS experience
- oExperience of staff and student supervision and management
- oExperience of receiving and communicating complex information which may be contentious and sensitive
- oAnalysis and investigation of incidents
- oIndepth knowledge of national and local policies relevant to the client group
Desirable
- oChild protection supervision
- oExperience in inter-agency planning, consultation and working
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oKnowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- oKnowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- oKnowledge of range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- oKnowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
- oKnowledge of the roles of other professionals relevant to client group
- oKnowledge of standards of record keeping.
- oKnowledge and operational application of new SEND reforms within areas of work
- oDemonstrable IT skills including knowledge of how to develop and adapt databases and spreadsheets
- oAbility to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships
- oA "can do" attitude and ability to working in partnership with others and using the highest level influencing and negotiating skills
- oHigh level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- oAbility to analyse complex clinical issues/problems, identify necessary action and make recommendations and follow these through
- oAbility to work to deadlines and under pressure
Desirable
- oManagement of staff, including performance management and change management
Person Specification
Physical Skills and Effort - Emotional Effort
Essential
- oAbility to deal with exposure to verbal and physical aggression
- oPhysical dexterity required for basic keyboard skills
- o Required to use appropriate level of Personal Safety techniques to deal with challenging clients or incidents
- oPhysical fitness for walking short distances
- oAbility to manage sensitive and politically sensitive issues
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oEducated to a minimum of degree level in Speech and Language Therapy.
- oRegistered member of the Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist/ RCSLT
- oPost registration qualification (Paediatrics, SLT or other appropriate clinical field)
- oEvidence of post registration professional development
- oEvidence of CPD and self-directed learning
Desirable
- oPost -graduate qualification (professional or leadership) evidence equivalent to MSC level
- oMembership of a special interest group Management / Leadership Training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience as a registered qualified Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
- oExperience as a highly specialist paediatric Speech and Language Therapy practitioner as part of an MDT
- oPaediatric NHS experience
- oExperience of staff and student supervision and management
- oExperience of receiving and communicating complex information which may be contentious and sensitive
- oAnalysis and investigation of incidents
- oIndepth knowledge of national and local policies relevant to the client group
Desirable
- oChild protection supervision
- oExperience in inter-agency planning, consultation and working
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oKnowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- oKnowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- oKnowledge of range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- oKnowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
- oKnowledge of the roles of other professionals relevant to client group
- oKnowledge of standards of record keeping.
- oKnowledge and operational application of new SEND reforms within areas of work
- oDemonstrable IT skills including knowledge of how to develop and adapt databases and spreadsheets
- oAbility to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships
- oA "can do" attitude and ability to working in partnership with others and using the highest level influencing and negotiating skills
- oHigh level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- oAbility to analyse complex clinical issues/problems, identify necessary action and make recommendations and follow these through
- oAbility to work to deadlines and under pressure
Desirable
- oManagement of staff, including performance management and change management
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).
