This is a new exciting role to lead the SEMH pathway for Speech and Language Therapy services across Stockport. This will include line management of Speech & Language Therapists, pathway management, project work, support of other speech and language team leads, as well as direct work within SEMH provisions.
- To take day-to-day responsibility for the leadership and operational management of a designated team of SaLTs and support staff
- To be responsible for developing and monitoring the standard of service provision across your team through the implementation of clinical governance requirements i.e. protocols and guidelines, clinical audit and risk management policies.
- To contribute to business plans for the managed areas.
- To deputise for more senior staff when appropriate.
- To facilitate in-service training, research and audit activities within the designated team.
- To teach, develop and educate team members to ensure service needs are met.
- To be responsible for the provision of highly specialised assessment, treatment and management of patients referred to your team.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner using advanced and highly specialised skills and knowledge, determine clinical diagnoses and treatment indicated for a complex caseload and maintain records.
- To take responsibility for specific areas of expertise, as agreed with the Children's Therapy Services Lead, taking the lead on these within the department.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits We Offer To You
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Megson Job title: School Age Speech & Language Therapy Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0161 204 4153
If you would like any further information on this position you can contact Claire Megson at
[email protected]
