Head of Speech and Language Therapy
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Chwefror 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £64,455.00 i £74,896.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Sunderland, SR4 7TP |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9155-CSAHP-0226-35 |
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To be responsible for the overall management, leadership, strategic planning and development and delivery of Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) and Childrens Therapies within and out with the organisation. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership along with professional clinical leadership. To work in partnership with key managers/staff within and out with the Directorate to ensure that quality patient services are provided. To be professionally accountable for the direct delivery of clinical services. To be accountable for the continuous professional development of the service. To provide advice and expertise to Therapy Services and the Trust to enable the delivery of appropriate and effective services. To provide clear professional leadership to staff to enable patient-centred delivery of care, modernisation and service development To be responsible for the development of safe, evidence based working practices and policies for an area within Therapy Services. To formulate long-term strategic plans for an area within Therapy Services addressing local regional and national influences. To prepare realistic and achievable forward looking business plans in line with the strategic planning of the Trust. To develop new ways of working and new roles in order to develop the capacity and capability of the workforce. To ensure and facilitate a culture of research and development activity. To work with and influence a range or organisations to ensure partnership working. To ensure the delivery of a programme of undergraduate and post-graduate education. To be responsible for the implementation of Clinical Governance within the service and the development of an annual forward plan. To work as an autonomous practitioner, devising and delivering specialised programmes of care. To maintain registration with the Health Care Professions Council. To motivate and encourage staff particularly in times of sustained pressure e.g. equipment breakdowns, staff shortages and capacity shortages Responsible for leading workforce and service developments and redesign, as appropriate, to ensure service to patients is delivered to highest professional standards and in line with best practice Responsible for ensuring that all practices, legal, ethical and professional are adhered to within the service and where necessary appropriately challenge these practices. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE