Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Specialist - Experts at HandNHS
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Children's Integrated Therapies Service.
The post holder will provide highly specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children and young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs, including those with complex disabilities. Working across education settings and community environments, you will ensure children and families receive high-quality, evidence-based care tailored to individual needs.
As a key member of the leadership team, you will lead and develop services across a designated geographical area, promoting partnership working, integrated care and positive outcomes for children and young people. You will provide line management, clinical leadership and workforce support to colleagues, contributing to quality improvement, service innovation and the delivery of countywide priorities.
The role will play a key part in delivering the Experts at Hand programme, working with schools and education partners to strengthen inclusive mainstream education, support earlier identification of speech, language and communication needs, and improve educational participation and outcomes. You will also work collaboratively with education, local authority and SEND partners to support SEND reform, influence system-wide developments and help shape innovative, sustainable pathways of care across Oxfordshire.
Main duties of the job
Provide highly specialist speech and language therapy assessment, intervention and advice for children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, including complex and long-term conditions. Manage a designated caseload and maintain responsibility and accountability for clinical decision-making and service delivery.
Support delivery of the Experts at Hand programme by working with schools, education settings and wider partners to strengthen inclusive mainstream education. Promote earlier identification and support for speech, language and communication needs, improving participation and outcomes for children and young people.
Act as a strategic leader within the local SEND system, working closely with education colleagues, local authorities and partner agencies to support the delivery of SEND reforms and improve joined-up working across services.
Lead and contribute to service improvement projects, pathway development and countywide programmes of work. Use audit, outcome measures and evaluation to support evidence-based practice, quality improvement and service transformation.
Work collaboratively with families, education settings, health colleagues and partner agencies to deliver integrated, child-centred care. Promote co-production, respond to feedback and support the consistent delivery of high-quality speech and language therapy services across Oxfordshire.
Job description
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team