NHS
Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Education)
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Job Description
- Req#: B0624-25-0002?language=en&page=1113&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Employees - in July 2024 we had 53 employees and many consultants who support short term projects.
- Reach in 2023-2024, our services impacted over 18,000 children and families.
- And Impact!
- "Communicate has an excellent ethos. Communicate values staff and does all it can to support the team, practically and emotionally. It is without a doubt the best company I have ever worked for!"
- "Leadership work tirelessly and are amazing at what they do. I always feel like they do their best to support and listen to team members."
- "It's an absolute privilege to work for this company and I'm so proud of it."
- Motivated for clinical work within the location in which they are based.
- Motivated to steer Communicate SLT to provide high quality services for all.
- 5 or more years experiences working as an SLT.
- Experience in working with a wide range of clinical needs.
- Experience in service planning and impact monitoring.
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree or Masters
- Leadership / management training or experience
- Motivated for clinical work within the location in which they are based.
- Motivated to steer Communicate SLT to provide high quality services for all.
- 5 or more years experiences working as an SLT.
- Experience in working with a wide range of clinical needs.
- Experience in service planning and impact monitoring.
- Speech and Language Therapy Degree or Masters
- Leadership / management training or experience
Job summary
Due to movement and growth within the team, we are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our team as Lead SLT (Education). This person will have the skills and motivation to support our growing team and facilitate effective communication for all.
The successful candidate will deliver Speech and Language Therapy serviceseither inBlackpool, Bolton or Preston and will work in a hybrid way, travelling to all these areas to undertake their Lead role.
Clinically, the Speech and Language Therapist with have a broad range of experience and may have a clinical specialism. They will also have experience of supervising and line managing others. The successful candidate will support our growing team and shape the innovative services delivered by our organisation as a whole.
Main duties of the job
There is expected to be a split between clinical delivery and the 2 days Education Lead role.
As a Speech and Language Therapist, the successful candidate willsupport children, families, practitioners and partners to maximise communication potential.
As the lead for Education they will Line mange SLTs and support the continuous improvement of people and processes.
About us
Communicate SLT CIC is a not-for-profit organisation, providing flexible and tailored speech, language and communication related services which invest in the diverse communities we serve.
Our experienced and dedicated team of professionals support individuals aged 0-25 years directly and through others, using high-quality, evidenced-based approaches to maximise impact where they live and learn.
Our head office is in Blackpool, however, we provide services across the North West through our highly supportive cohesive team.
The organisation began in 2011 and since then has grown in:
We welcome applicants who share our mission, vision and values and who are committed to working with others.
Here's a flavour of what its like to work within Communicate. These quotes are from current team members (2024):
Details
Date posted
10 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working, Term time hours
Reference number
B0624-25-0002
Job locations
Communicate SLT CIC
Business First Ltd
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2RP
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
There is expected to be a split between clinical delivery and the 2 days Education Lead role.
As Education Lead
Contribute to the planning, co-ordination, monitoring and reporting of services to education settings
Contribute to the definition of quality standards and clinical pathways
Measure and audit performance against standards, policies and procedures
Alongside other lead SLTs and the Core team:
o Contribute to Lead meetings, Strategy meetings and projects, helping to steer the direction of Communicate SLT CIC
o Promote a coaching culture within the teams delivering SLT services, to support the growth of each team member and a cohesive team that delivers high quality services
o Line manage team members delivering services within schools, overseeing their supervision, appraisals, authorising leave and expenses on Evalu-8
o Agree a spending plan for the CPD budget and oversee purchases in line with the scheme of delegation
o Be alert to, report and mitigate risks in contract delivery
o Facilitate team meetings when required
o Represent Communicate at local and national level
o Ensure high quality service standards are provided, linked to commissioner expectations and standards of external bodies and stakeholders
Contribute to relevant tender submissions by supporting service planning and costing
Job responsibilities
There is expected to be a split between clinical delivery and the 2 days Education Lead role.
As Education Lead
Contribute to the planning, co-ordination, monitoring and reporting of services to education settings
Contribute to the definition of quality standards and clinical pathways
Measure and audit performance against standards, policies and procedures
Alongside other lead SLTs and the Core team:
o Contribute to Lead meetings, Strategy meetings and projects, helping to steer the direction of Communicate SLT CIC
o Promote a coaching culture within the teams delivering SLT services, to support the growth of each team member and a cohesive team that delivers high quality services
o Line manage team members delivering services within schools, overseeing their supervision, appraisals, authorising leave and expenses on Evalu-8
o Agree a spending plan for the CPD budget and oversee purchases in line with the scheme of delegation
o Be alert to, report and mitigate risks in contract delivery
o Facilitate team meetings when required
o Represent Communicate at local and national level
o Ensure high quality service standards are provided, linked to commissioner expectations and standards of external bodies and stakeholders
Contribute to relevant tender submissions by supporting service planning and costing
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Motivation
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Motivation
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Communicate SLT CIC
Address
Communicate SLT CIC
Business First Ltd
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2RP
Employer's website
https://communicate-slt.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Communicate SLT CIC
Address
Communicate SLT CIC
Business First Ltd
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2RP
Employer's website
https://communicate-slt.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.