Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Lead

Job summary

The starting salary for this position is £61,047 per annum (NHS Band 8a) for 36 hours per week, across 52 weeks per year.

Join Our Leadership Team as a Clinical Lead in Surrey!

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people?

Surrey County Council's Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service is excited to invite dedicated professionals to apply for a new Clinical Lead opportunity. You will have the flexibility to be based at any of our offices: Woking, Reigate or Weybridge, although you will need to be able to travel across all sites when required to meet with colleagues and attend meetings.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years
• Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC registration
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Ongoing CPD opportunities including termly Study Days and, for specialist teams, access to external supervision e.g. deaf leads as well as access to a comprehensive Leadership Programme
• A structured supervision model including regular 1:1 supervision and peer supervision
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Main duties of the job

We are searching for an enthusiastic leader who is motivated by the opportunity to enhance our evidence-based service, ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people in Surrey.

As Clinical Lead, you will:

• Collaborate with the Service Manager and Area Leads to shape strategic directions
• Lead and support clinical groups in developing evidence-based pathways
• Oversee projects, research and tribunal portfolios
• Contribute to induction processes and support newly qualified therapists
• Handle complex clinical cases and provide operational support
• Guide clinical development and service needs across all quadrants
• Foster partnerships across Surrey County Council and Surrey ICB

About us

The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy Service is a vital part of Surrey County Council's local SEND offer. We collaborate within the Inclusion and Additional Needs team, working closely with educational psychology and specialist teaching teams to provide integrated support.

Our mission is to deliver tailored assessments and interventions; empowering families and professionals with the skills to support children with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN). Using the Balance Model, we offer universal, targeted and specialist support across Surrey's four geographical quadrants, each managed by an Area Lead with a skilled team of therapists and assistants.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our passionate and dedicated team in Surrey!