Children's Speech and Language Therapist Advanced Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Policy, Strategy and Service Development

• Lead strategic initiatives to strengthen the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) workforce across education settings.
• Support implementation of SEND reforms, Experts at Hand and local SEND priorities.
• Influence workforce, placement and apprenticeship policy, ensuring compliance with NHS, HCPC, SEND and ICB requirements.
• Promote evidence-based practice, innovation and SEND inspection readiness.

Strategy and Analysis

• Analyse workforce, service and population health data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Use evaluation, audit and outcomes to demonstrate impact and inform commissioning.
• Develop reports, business cases and recommendations for system leaders.
• Apply population health intelligence to address inequalities and improve access to SLT expertise.

Planning and Organisation

• Lead programmes that expand placements, apprenticeships and workforce development.
• Develop and deliver workplans aligned to programme objectives and governance requirements.
• Manage competing priorities across organisations and maintain effective programme reporting.

Communications and Partnerships

• Act as a system leader across education, health and care.
• Build partnerships with local authorities, education providers, NHS and independent services, universities, commissioners, parent-carer forums, DCOs and professional bodies.
• Present complex information, support collaborative decision-making and champion co-production.
• Influence stakeholders, negotiate solutions and drive system-wide improvement.

Financial and Resource Management

• Support programme funding, business cases and commissioning activity.
• Ensure value for money and delivery of agreed outcomes.

Workforce Development

• Act as educator, mentor, coach and supervisor.
• Develop innovative supervision models, professional learning opportunities and communities of practice.
• Promote SLT apprenticeships and provide professional leadership across Northamptonshire.

Other

• Work independently using initiative to deliver programme objectives.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
• Participate in virtual and face-to-face meetings requiring sustained concentration.

Flexibility and Evolving Responsibilities

As the ICB evolves, responsibilities may change to reflect organisational, system and national priorities.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level (relevant focus) or equivalent managerial experience
• Evidence of sustained commitment to continuing professional development
• HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist

Desirable

• Evidence of Advanced Practice capability aligned to the NHSE Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice, or working towards this

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working at a senior level in a relevant healthcare environment (NHS or other)
• Experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working with children and young people aged 0-25
• Experience managing complex and often confidential information, including supporting responses to media and political inquiries
• Experience of delivering complex and contentious change and transformation projects
• Experience of workforce development including students, apprentices and support staff
• Knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape, including relevant legislation, policies and guidance, and an understanding of the social determinants of public health

Desirable

• Uses technology to effectively plan work and evaluate effectiveness through audits

Strategy and Analysis

Essential

• A good understanding of current education, health and social care national aims and policy, and other determinants that impact on healthcare provision
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex problems, ability to recognise policy implications and manage competing priorities/interests in developing strategies
• Able to translate complex information into clear communications for a range of audiences, including effective reports to senior leadership
• Able to use research and innovation effectively to improve outcomes

Desirable

• Good data analysis and interpretation skills involving highly complex data, including an understanding of analytical methods and how to use data to support Population Health Management
• Experience scoping and delivering effective evaluations of projects and interventions, including understanding relevant data and evaluation tools and methods
• Enthusiasm for and experience of championing the critical role of technology and digitalisation in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes

People and culture

Essential

• Experience in leading and motivating teams, including recognising and promoting talent, and addressing underperformance appropriately
• Evidence of compassionate leadership and experience in promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity
• Commitment to continuous improvement, organisational learning and achieving positive outcomes for staff, patients, service users and carers in line with the NHS People Promise

Partnerships and communities

Essential

• Experience working across organisational boundaries in the development and delivery of projects
• Able to represent the organisation credibly and positively in internal and external meetings
• Experience working on projects requiring cross-organisational collaboration and understanding the concept and aims of whole-system working
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, challenging within areas of responsibility and escalating appropriately where necessary

Governance and Assurance

Essential

• Experience delivering projects that require collective decision-making and negotiating successful outcomes

Desirable

• Good understanding of effective corporate governance and the route for decision making within the ICB

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Newland House

Campbell Square

Northampton

NN1 3EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/

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