Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Accountable to the Head of Children and Young Peoples Therapies To provide clinical and operational leadership for the Early Years Clinic Pathway in collaboration with Early Years Team Lead. To support the Clinic team in developing, testing out and implementing new ways of working including supporting implementation of National Initiatives for Early Years. To ensure that the service provided is integrated (within the relevant multi/uni disciplinary care pathways), evidence based and delivered in accordance with care pathways/protocols and responsive to the needs of the local population. To independently assess, diagnose, manage and evaluate outcomes for children and young people presenting with a range of speech, language, communication difficulties some of which may be highly complex, and provide second opinions as required. To develop, implement and evaluate specialist training packages for parents, carers and education and health staff. The post holder will hold a special interest within the broad range of speech, language and communication needs within the caseload.

Key Result Areas

To provide clinical and operational leadership for the Early Years pathway in collaboration with the Early Years Team Lead. To provide improved patient/client experience. To ensure effective and efficient high quality service delivery by the Early Years Team. To ensure strong professional development of self and others.