Speech and Language Clinical and Professional Lead - CFHD

• Is a passionate and experienced Speech and Language Therapist with highly developed clinical expertise.
• Has a proven track record of clinical and professional leadership.
• Can inspire, support and develop a diverse workforce.
• Is committed to innovation, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Can build strong partnerships across health, education, social care and the wider system.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes and reducing inequalities for children and young people.
• Values co-production and the voice of children, young people and families in service design and delivery.

Essential

• Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy & current professional registration
• Post Graduate Diploma level specialist training, management qualification or equivalent and experience to master's level
• Evidence of recent, relevant CPD

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of the provision of healthcare for children, young people and families within the NHS
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, NHS policy and other national policy relating to children and young people and its implications for area of specialty
• High level knowledge of health presentations in children and young people and the practice of clinical interventions within area of specialty
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines and routine outcome monitoring relating to the designated pathway
• Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety within area of specialty
• Knowledge of supervision, management and leadership practice
• Understanding of the quality, governance and regulatory framework within the NHS
• Understanding of the complex multi-agency systems providing health, education and social care for children and young people
• Knowledge of service and quality improvement methodologies
• Working knowledge of legislation, regulation, policy, guidance and practice relating to safeguarding children
• Knowledge of research methodology outcome research methodology and ability to critically interpret research findings and data
• Knowledge of Information Governance standards
• Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, clinicians, managers and leaders
• Experience of Inter-agency working with a successful track record of influencing, and maintaining good working relationships
• Experience of delivering a clinical practice within the area of specialty
• Experience of clinical leadership
• Experience of supervising others, leading teams and developing positive supervisory relationships
• Experience of integrating principles of human rights diversity and inclusion in clinical and leadership practice
• Experience of managing recruitment processes including staff appraisals, performance and sickness management, investigations, recruitment processes
• Experience in providing effective supervision, teaching, training to professionals within own and partner agencies