CYPIT West SLT Operational Lead

• Provide day-to-day operational management of the CYPIT West Early Years SLT service, coordinating clinical delivery for pre-school children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Line manage defined staff, supporting recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, absence management and performance in line with Trust policies.
• Work with the CYPIT leadership team, clinicians and operational partners to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate services, ensuring performance targets and quality standards are met.
• Use service data, outcome measures, audit, feedback and incident learning to inform service planning, clinical effectiveness and risk management.
• Build effective relationships with early years, education, health, social care and local authority partners, including support for SEND processes and tribunal-related work where required.
• Maintain an appropriate clinical role, where needed, and provide advice and support to staff on complex clinical and service delivery issues.
• Deputise for CYPIT Early Years, Early Help EAS or school age leads as required.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Essential

• Evidence of experience in clinical work in children's services to a level of in depth knowledge and expertise
• Contribution to clinical supervision or mentoring less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Evidence of leadership, e.g. leading a project, change in practice

Essential

• High level of knowledge of service provision within children's therapy services
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
• Understanding of data in performance monitoring and delivery of services
• Efficient, effective and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal
• Awareness of community working and structures
• Competent use of Microsoft packages, e.g. Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Working knowledge of arrangements for children's health services and early help including knowledge of legislation, SEND, statutory guidance, government policy, practice guidance and best practice.
• Ability to self-manage workload and work using own initiative.
• Ability to identify and use outcome measures to inform performance and productivity