Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Schools Team Leader

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Schools Team Leader

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Children's Community Service as a Team Lead for the School aged Speech and Language Therapy team.

This full-time, permanent position is based in Milton Keynes, and offers the chance to be part of a small, supportive team while making a real difference to children and families in the school aged community.

Main duties of the job

In this key role, you will support the Service Manager in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to children with a variety of Speech and Language Therapy needs. As Team Lead, you will oversee a team of Speech and Language Therapists, offering clinical guidance, supervision, and mentorship. Additionally, you will provide administrative support to the Service Manager, assisting with team coordination, performance monitoring, and service development.

About us

Working for CNWL NHS Trust means being part of a compassionate, forward-thinking organisation dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care. The Trust values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring that both staff and service users are supported in a caring and inclusive environment. As an employer, CNWL fosters professional development, embraces diversity, and is committed to creating a positive impact on the communities it serves.

Job responsibilities

In this key role, you will support the Service Manager in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to children with a variety of Speech and Language Therapy needs. As Team Lead, you will oversee a team of Speech and Language Therapists, offering clinical guidance, supervision, and mentorship. Additionally, you will provide administrative support to the Service Manager, assisting with team coordination, performance monitoring, and service development.

Person Specification

Experience

• Substantial experience of working with school aged children
• Experience working within educational settings
• Experience of delivering training to parents and other professionals
• Experience of supervising others/teams
• Post qualification experience of working with School aged children

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.

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year (pro rata if part time)