Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner

The SaLT AP will work to increase access to high-quality SaLT expertise within mainstream education settings.

They will

Build a sustainable SaLT workforce in education by working with training providers and mainstream education settings to expand trainee placements in education settings, develop supervision models and SaLT career pathways to mainstream education settings. Strengthen inclusive mainstream education by working with delivery partners and mainstream settings to enable earlier identification and support for speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), improving pupil outcomes and educational participation. Operate as a strategic leader, they will work with education settings, local authorities and other SEND partners to support the delivery of SEND reform. Use data, system insight and evaluation to, shape scalable, solutions to develop SaLT workforce pipeline for mainstream education settings and system development. The principal responsibilities are aligned to the

Four Pillars of Advanced Practice

1: Education, Training and Workforce Development Provide innovative strategic clinical leadership and influence for education and workforce development. 2: Professional Leadership Operate as a system leader across education, health and care. 3: Expert Clinical Practice Provide senior clinical expertise and system-level clinical leadership in SLCN. 4: Research, Audit and Improvement Provide strategic leadership for evaluation, audit and quality improvement.