Experts at Hand Clinical-Operational Lead Speech and Language Therapy

Shape the future of SEND support across Buckinghamshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative Speech and Language Therapist to lead the Speech and Language Therapy contribution to Buckinghamshire's new

Experts at Hand programme, a key element of the national SEND reform agenda.

As the Experts at Hand Clinical & Operational Lead, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and delivering a transformational service that strengthens inclusive practice across mainstream education settings. Working collaboratively with the Local Authority, Integrated Care Board, schools and wider system partners, you will provide strategic leadership to ensure children and young people receive timely, needs-led support through a graduated approach.

This is a unique opportunity to influence service development at a system level while maintaining your professional expertise and shaping the future Speech and Language Therapy workforce within SEND services.

Reporting to the Head of Service for CYP Integrated Therapy Services, you will:

• Lead the strategic, operational and clinical delivery of the Speech and Language Therapy element of the Experts at Hand programme.
• Drive service innovation and continuous improvement in line with national SEND reforms.
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders across health, education and social care.
• Lead and develop a team of Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and Therapy Assistants.
• Provide expert advice, consultation and clinical leadership for complex situations.
• Monitor service performance, outcomes and quality standards.
• Manage resources effectively and contribute to budget management.
• Lead workforce development, supervision, training and succession planning.
• Represent the service at local, regional and national forums.

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"?

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fiona Barry Job title: Head of Service CYP Integrated Therapies Email address: Sign in to view email Telephone number: 07866 157024

Skills

We are offering an opportunity for you to develop your skills and encourage you to apply even if you feel you need support in some areas. If you would like further information or to arrange informal discussions/visits, please contact:

Fiona Barry – Head of Service for Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies via Sign in to view email or 07866157024

We want to ensure you perform at your best during the interview process. Therefore, all shortlisted candidates will receive details of what to expect in the interview process in advance.