Job Description

Do you want to lead meaningful change?



We're a passionate, friendly, award-winning team of Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists who've already made great strides supporting kids with speech, language, and communication needs. Now, we're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Lead to help us take things to the next level.



You'll be the go-to person driving forward our universal, targeted, and specialist offers, building on the solid foundation already laid. This means great communication and working closely with parents, carers, schools, and our wider community to raise awareness and create communication-friendly spaces where kids can truly thrive.



This role covers the City of York and North Yorkshire local authorities, so you'll need a good understanding of the respective infrastructure to best implement effective change and improvement.



In addition to the main duties outlined below and in the , your key priorities over the next year will be to:



Understand the team, local populations, and areas for development



Continue building strong cross-sector relationships



Lead and maintain momentum in ongoing Speech & Language Therapy service development work



The Band 7 Clinical Lead Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Universal and Targeted) provides visible clinical leadership across universal, targeted and specialist provision. The post holder is responsible for developing, embedding and evaluating evidence-based speech, language and communication (SLC) practice across the service, ensuring high-quality, outcome-focused care for children and young people.



The role combines highly specialist clinical practice with leadership in workforce development, service innovation, education and quality improvement. The post holder will work collaboratively with operational managers, professional leads and wider system partners to raise the profile of speech and language therapy, strengthen early identification and intervention, and ensure equitable, effective pathways into specialist care.



A core focus of the role is to lead the universal and targeted offer, supporting parents, carers, educational settings and professionals to create communication-friendly environments, promote self-care and wellbeing, and enable timely, appropriate referrals in line with the service's impact-focused ethos.



To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:



https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment:

job description.



Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.



Working for the Trust



Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.



Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .



As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.



Armed Forces Friendly Employer



We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.