Specialist speech and language therapist-Pre-school language


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Walsall, WS3 1LZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	10 Nov 2026

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Summary

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS Communicates complex condition specific information to clients, carers and multi-disciplinary team members. Contributes to clinical teams both multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary working across organisations through the development of appropriate care plans. Provides specialist advice to clients, carers and multi-disciplinary team members. Promotes the role and understanding of the profession within the local community. Provides clear and concise written reports in line with departmental standards reflecting specialist knowledge. Provides advice training and support to others regarding the appropriate management and care of clients. May respond initially to complaints reporting to Head of Service on all occasions. CLINICAL LEADERSHIP Leads a specialist area and/or designated project Facilitates the development of others problem solving/negotiation skills within peer review/support context and through supervision. Leads the development of local clinical guidelines informed by evidence for clinical specialism Provides mentoring and support to more junior speech and language therapists and Assistant Speech and Language Therapists Contributes to speech and language therapy student placements. Provides specialist training and presentation in area of clinical expertise. Initiates and undertakes research/audit particularly in area of clinical expertise and/or designated project. Participates and develops innovations in areas of risk management, quality standards setting and clinical effectiveness. Represents team with multi-disciplinary systems of clinical governance within an organisation, in close liaison with line manager. Contributes to the identification of training needs within the department with specific responsibility for designated specialist clinical area. Directs and participates in local and national research initiatives within the specialist area. MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Manages caseload within departmental standards/integrated team standards. Manages own time and prioritises workload within the specialist service Reports to line manager on issues of concern, project progress. Provides data/reports against agreed KPIs Contributes to training and teaching programmes. Contributes to the planning and delivery of specialist services working with Head of Service to co-ordinate appropriate service delivery. Identify areas for own personal/professional development including specific objectives relating to the clinical specialism and project area RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLIENT CARE Uses specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgements/decision making for the management of complex cases. Defines a differential diagnosis based on assessment findings using specialist clinical skills. Refers client on to other services as appropriate. Adapts management plans according to individual circumstances. Understands and adheres to National and Local clinical guidelines. Understands legislation as it relates to the highly specialist clinical area Understands and adheres to Trust policies relevant to the service area. Assesses, develops and implements specialist SLT programmes. Negotiates with carers/clients around individual case management, recognising breakdown/conflict when this occurs and generate potential solutions. Maintains timely and accurate client records in line with the Trust and Departmental records management policy. Demonstrates clinical effectiveness by the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures in relation to the specialist area. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Contributes to the development of the Annual Service Development Plan regarding relevant clinical specialisms and/or designated project. Understands and adheres to policies and professional standards. Contributes to inter-agency team building and policy development within the integrated team.

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