Therapies Lead Practitioner Speech and Language Therapy

Therapies Lead Practitioner Speech and Language Therapy

Band 7 Clinical Role 30 hours per week term time

Lead Practitioner £4,000 allowance per annum (10 hours per week)

Band 7 NHS Pay Scale - Salary from £46,148 upwards depending on experience plus HCAS Fringe

Permanent

Based in Lingfield, Surrey

Young Epilepsy and St. Piers is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and promotes the welfare of all learners.

As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will form part of this process.

An Enhanced Disclosure with relevant Barring Service checks and full referencing will be required before employment can commence.

About Us

Young Epilepsy is the only UK charity dedicated to creating better lives for children and young people with epilepsy and related conditions and is based on a beautiful campus in Lingfield, Surrey.

Your role

An exciting leadership opportunity has been created to join our team as a Lead Practitioner for Speech and Language Therapy.

This role is supported by the Head of Therapies and sits alongside other discipline leads for occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology. The Lead Practitioners are expected to work together as a group to develop their disciplines in collaboration with each other, the Head of Therapies and leaders across the campus.

The leadership role is part time and will complement employment as a Band 7 therapist. We are looking for staff with leadership experience and willingness to develop themselves and speech therapy provision. This is an exciting time to develop leadership roles in parallel with the other disciplines, these roles will build on our existing strong and talented team.

What we need from you

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team ethic.
• Efficient organisational and time management skills.
• Leadership qualities with a strong focus on service and team development.
• Flexible approach with innovative ideas.
• Advanced and sensitive communication skills with an ability to prioritise leadership tasks against a complex clinical caseload.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career progression
• Occupational pension scheme.
• On-site accommodation available (subject to availability)
• Subsidised dining room.
• Gym membership options (on and off-site).
• Your Rewards – access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Free parking on campus.
• Comprehensive training.

No agencies please.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

If you do not hear anything within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.

Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).