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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk
(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)
Contact
- Address
- 350 Euston Road
- Regent's Place
- London
- London
- NW1 3AX
- Contact Number
- 02032145700
Children's SLT Clinical Service Lead
Accepting applications until: 02-Nov-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 02-Nov-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Carmelita House
- Cyfeiriad
- 21-22 The Mall, Uxbridge Rd
- Tref
- Ealing
- Cod post
- W5 2PJ
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £61,631 - £68,623 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Speech and Language Therapy
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Ealing Community Partners has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated SLT to join a team of three other Paediatric SLT Clinical Leads, working with the Children’s Services Manager and Professional Paediatric Therapy Lead to manage a large, diverse and dynamic Paediatric SLT service. This team is part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs and the post holder will join the leadership team as it enters a new phase of development.
Ealing Paediatric SLT Service sits within Ealing Community Partners which was created in 2019 and hosted by West London NHS Trust in partnership with CNWL NHS Foundation Trust.
Working closely with the other SLT Clinical Service leads, this post will focus on the operational management, clinical delivery and development of SLT provision to children and young people accessing the SLT Service across a range of community sites and educational settings. It will involve joint service planning with other key stakeholders working with these populations. The post holder will also be involved in the implementation of a revised service offer to children accessing SLT services in Ealing.
Advert
You will be joining a dynamic team of SLT Clinical Service Leads who manage the provision of a full range of high quality, Universal, Targeted and Specialist Paediatric SLT services. You will be part of an innovative and forward-thinking department who are committed to putting research into practice to improve patient outcomes. This post will be an ideal opportunity for a speech and language therapist looking to develop their leadership skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people.
Ealing is home to one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse communities in London and we are committed to excellence in child and family centred care. We work closely with various disciplines and agencies in providing clinical care, quality improvement, teaching and training.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our mission: Keeping children and young people's education, health and well-being at the centre of decision making to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Ealing SLT Department feel strongly that Continual Professional Development is central to the delivery of the service and the development of the staff who work within it. The department offers a wide range of opportunities for CPD and is committed to providing excellent levels of support and supervision such as: - weekly clinical service lead meetings, supervision sessions, journal clubs, specialism groups and whole department training days. We maintain strong links with Victoria Kilsby, Trust Head of Profession and ensure our staff are kept abreast of the opportunities available as part of the wider organisation of CNWL e.g. 21CLP Leadership Training.
We are a friendly team who are committed to providing care and services which are inclusive and treat everyone with respect. We work with CNWL's equality, diversity and inclusion network who work to ensure we are an actively anti-racist trust, children's service and SLT team. We are fortunate to work in Ealing, one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the UK, and are striving to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve. We seek to ensure we are allies with our LGBTQ+ colleagues and families as well as our neurodivergent colleagues and families. We have a dedicated focus on staff wellbeing as this is a priority.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
JOB SUMMARY
To work jointly and collaboratively with the current SLT Clinical Service leads to: -
To provide clinical leadership and operational management, delivery and development of the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service (SLT) in Ealing.
Directly support the Clinical Services Manager and Professional Paediatric Therapy Lead in the operational and strategic management of Children’s SLT Services in Ealing.
Act as role model in specialist practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective patient care and service development
Develop partnership opportunities and joint workings with other clinical and non-clinical professionals and liaise with other agencies as appropriate, particularly MDT colleagues, Children’s Centres, schools, social services and SEN education colleagues within the London Borough of Ealing (LBE), and in adjacent boroughs.
Deliver operational, clinical and managerial oversight for the Children’s SLT Service. Duties include line management, recruitment, service development and redesign to deliver on new business and integrated care opportunities, as these arise. This will involve joint service planning with the local authority and Designated Clinical Officer for health.
Be the CQC lead for the service, ensuring services are safe, caring, compassionate, effective and well led and that timely action plans are developed relating to any quality & safety risks/gaps identified.
To work closely with the wider Ealing Children’s therapy service leads to ensure coordinated and effective clinical and managerial leadership.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
- Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
- Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
- Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
- If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Physical Skills and Effort - Emotional Effort
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Ability to deal with exposure to verbal and physical aggression
- • Physical dexterity required for basic keyboard skills
- • Required to use appropriate level of Personal Safety techniques to deal with challenging clients or incidents
- • Physical fitness for walking short distances
- • Ability to manage sensitive and politically sensitive issues
Qualifications & Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Educated to a minimum of degree level in Speech and Language Therapy.
- • Registered member of the Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist/ RCSLT
- • Post registration qualification (Paediatrics, SLT or other appropriate clinical field)
- • Evidence of post registration professional development
- • Evidence of CPD and self-directed learning
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Post –graduate qualification (professional or leadership) evidence equivalent to MSC level
- • Membership of a special interest group Management / Leadership Training
Knowledge & Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Substantial experience as a registered qualified Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
- • Experience as a highly specialist paediatric Speech and Language Therapy practitioner as part of an MDT
- • Paediatric NHS experience
- • Experience of staff and student supervision and management
- • Experience of receiving and communicating complex information which may be contentious and sensitive
- • Analysis and investigation of incidents
- • Indepth knowledge of national and local policies relevant to the client group
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Child protection supervision
- • Experience in inter-agency planning, consultation and working
Skills and abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- • Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- • Knowledge of range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- • Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
- • Knowledge of the roles of other professionals relevant to client group
- • Knowledge of standards of record keeping.
- • Knowledge and operational application of new SEND reforms within areas of work
- • Demonstrable IT skills including knowledge of how to develop and adapt databases and spreadsheets
- • Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships
- • A “can do” attitude and ability to working in partnership with others and using the highest level influencing and negotiating skills
- • High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- • Ability to analyse complex clinical issues/problems, identify necessary action and make recommendations and follow these through
- • Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Management of staff, including performance management and change management
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Ami Mathur
- Teitl y swydd
- Children's Clinical Therapy Services Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07956589445
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
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