Job summary
Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC), is a 2-year pathfinder programme from DE / NHSE, funding innovative models to improve outcomes for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in early years and primary, commencing in 2024.
ELSEC will be led by this Band 8a Children's SLT role, supported by a Band 7 SLT, and an Education Lead, based in Telford and Wrekin Council, as the chosen pathfinder.
The team will shape the delivery model with parents, education settings and Family Hubs, building on our roll out of Talk Boost, our education setting and parent training offer, and drawing on our work with Speech and Language UK.
ELSEC will employ up to 8 higher level teaching assistants. Their line management, and supervision will be provided by the programme leads. Both SLTs and the Education Lead will also work directly with children.
This is an opportunity to shape the future for children with SLCN . If you are interested in prevention, early intervention, workforce development and measuring impact, please contact us about this role.
For more information about the Change Programme:Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a senior leadership role, taking operational and strategic responsibility for the delivery of the ELSEC project in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, trialling and testing the impact of early identification and support innovations for children with Speech, Language andCommunication Needs (SLCN) in Early Years and Primary School Settings.
Working with the team and clinical leads in Speech and language Therapy and the Local Authorities, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective programmefocusing on improving Speech, Language and Communication outcomes for children, ensuring structures are in place to support the team, and that objectives and key performance indicators are met.
Working with leads within Health and Education the post holder will ensure integration of clinical expertise, values-based delivery of care, child centred care, and the best research evidence in the planning and execution of the programme.
Working with workforce leads across the system, national advisors, higher education institutes, and professional bodies the post holder will support the development, communication and delivery of talent identification processes and career pathways in children's speech, language, andcommunication locally.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Descriptions and Person Specification for full details. This is included as an attachment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Descriptions and Person Specification for full details. This is included as an attachment.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of different therapeutic assessments, interventions and techniques and ability to evaluate and report their effectiveness.
- Excellent analytical and reflective skills.
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills.
- Excellent organisation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy.
- Extensive knowledge of national policies and procedures pertinent to the Speech and language Therapy profession and education.
- Competent digital skills to enable exchange of information and collection collation and presentation of data.
- An understanding of change or project management and/or quality improvement methodology.
- An understanding of the role of research, audit and public involvement activity in understanding issues and improving quality and effectiveness of care.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at post-graduate level working with children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs.
- Extensive experience of working in partnership with education staff in early years/school settings supporting children with a range of needs.
- Extensive experience at post-graduate level of using, analysing, and reporting findings from a variety of tests and formal/informal assessments.
- Extensive experience of delivering specialist training which might include accredited packages such as Elklan, Makaton or parent and setting coaching such as Early Bird /+
- Experience of supporting/managing Speech and Language Therapy and /or other health or education colleagues through line management, mentoring/coaching.
- Experience of collating, analysing, and presenting data to senior leaders, and responding to their questions.
- Experience of project or change management, and/ or of using quality improvement methodology.
- Experience of audit and research.
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Holds recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses up to master's degree or equivalent, or advanced experiential training within specialism.
- Evidence of Leadership or Management Training up to master's degree level or advanced experiential training including in quality improvement methodology, change or project management.
- Evidence of participation in audit or research or user/public involvement processes.
- Holds Health Professions Council license to practice.
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Member of RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks or other professional networks.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of different therapeutic assessments, interventions and techniques and ability to evaluate and report their effectiveness.
- Excellent analytical and reflective skills.
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills.
- Excellent organisation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy.
- Extensive knowledge of national policies and procedures pertinent to the Speech and language Therapy profession and education.
- Competent digital skills to enable exchange of information and collection collation and presentation of data.
- An understanding of change or project management and/or quality improvement methodology.
- An understanding of the role of research, audit and public involvement activity in understanding issues and improving quality and effectiveness of care.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at post-graduate level working with children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs.
- Extensive experience of working in partnership with education staff in early years/school settings supporting children with a range of needs.
- Extensive experience at post-graduate level of using, analysing, and reporting findings from a variety of tests and formal/informal assessments.
- Extensive experience of delivering specialist training which might include accredited packages such as Elklan, Makaton or parent and setting coaching such as Early Bird /+
- Experience of supporting/managing Speech and Language Therapy and /or other health or education colleagues through line management, mentoring/coaching.
- Experience of collating, analysing, and presenting data to senior leaders, and responding to their questions.
- Experience of project or change management, and/ or of using quality improvement methodology.
- Experience of audit and research.
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Holds recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist courses up to master's degree or equivalent, or advanced experiential training within specialism.
- Evidence of Leadership or Management Training up to master's degree level or advanced experiential training including in quality improvement methodology, change or project management.
- Evidence of participation in audit or research or user/public involvement processes.
- Holds Health Professions Council license to practice.
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
- Member of RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks or other professional networks.
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).
