Speech and Language Clinical and Professional Lead - CFHD

Speech and Language Clinical and Professional Lead - CFHD

Due to the promotion of the current post holder, an opportunity has arisen to join Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) as our Principal Clinical and Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy.

This is an exciting time to join CFHD as we continue to transform how we support children, young people and families across Devon and Torbay. Over the last eighteen months we have worked alongside Better CommunicationCIC and implemented the Balanced System approach, strengthening our graduated response and improving outcomes for children and young people. We introduced

Easy Access Drop-In Clinics for pre-school children and established a Link Therapist model supporting every school across Devon and Torbay. As we continue our programme of service development, we are at the beginning of the recruitment, onboarding and implementation of Experts at Hand.

This is a senior leadership position within CFHD. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Operation Manager to lead the Speech, Language and Communication pathway, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective services for children, young people and families across Devon and Torbay.

Relocation expenses will be considered for this post in accordance with the existing Devon Partnership NHS Relocation Policy. Acopy of the policy can be provided to interested applicants on request.

The successful applicant will play a key role in shaping the future direction of Speech and Language Therapy services, working collaboratively with colleagues across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to deliver integrated care and improve outcomes for children and young people.

The successful candidate will be supported by the Head of Service for Nursing and Therapies as well as the Clinical Director for CFHD, the Associate Clinical Directors for Allied Health Professionals and the Experts at Hand Service Lead. Peer support will be available from the Principal Clinical and Professional Leads for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

Alongside pathway leadership responsibilities, the post holder will provide professional and clinical leadership for Speech and Language Therapists working across other CFHD pathways.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Is a passionate and experienced Speech and Language Therapist with highly developed clinical expertise.
• Has a proven track record of clinical and professional leadership.
• Can inspire, support and develop a diverse workforce.
• Is committed to innovation, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Can build strong partnerships across health, education, social care and the wider system.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes and reducing inequalities for children and young people.
• Values co-production and the voice of children, young people and families in service design and delivery.

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across

Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

We would like thepeople who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding,patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience tolisten carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

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