Job summaryWe are excited to be offering opportunities for Highly Experienced Speech and Language Therapists to join our leadership team here at Surrey County Council.These position are based within the team who work in mainstream and specialist schools across our four quadrants (NW , SW, NE & SE) and with severe to profoundly deaf preschool children and their families.Main duties of the jobAs a Highly Specialist SLT / Clinical Team Lead you will hold your own specialist clinical caseload in an area of your expertise, you will also provide support for others working within that specialism e.g. deafness, secondary, post 16, Specialist Schools for children with additional needs.You will have a management role in one of the Quadrant teams which includes working alongside the other Team Leads to support and develop an enthusiastic and friendly team who work in mainstream and specialist schools across the quadrant and with severe to profoundly deaf preschool children and their families.Through a joint up approach with colleagues across Surrey, you will ensure the wider team is informed of current research and evidence base, and that clinical practice is of high quality. In your role you will provide clinical supervision and line management to members of the SLT Team and support with second opinions, observation, training and shadowing opportunities for colleagues. You will work with management on the operational and strategic development of services to our schools across Surrey. You will also provide advice at educational panels.About usThe School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service is part of Surrey's local offer to support the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. The Service is part of the Inclusion and Additional Needs Team in Surrey's Children, Families and Lifelong Learning directorate, working collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers, REMA and Behaviour Support.We are a large team (over 150) working across the four geographical quadrants of Surrey, each managed by a Quadrant Lead. The teams in each quadrant are made up of Therapists and Assistants. There are a team of Highly Specialist / Clinical Team Leads in each geographical area who work together to support the team and support service development. We are committed to offering student placements across our range of provisions.Our aim is for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs to receive the right support at the right time. We do this through our universal offer of advice, signposting and training, a targeted offer of modelling and coaching and specialist assessment and intervention for those needing this level of support. We aim to equip families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with SLCN. We work with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThese positions have a starting salary of £48,105 per annum pro-rata to £51,923 (inclusive of market supplement) (NHS Band 7 equivalent) for working 36 hours per week across 42 weeks of the year.We will also consider applicants who would like to work a 28.80 hour week for 42 weeks a year.These position are based within the team who work in mainstream and specialist schools across our four quadrants, and with severe to profoundly deaf preschool children and their families.Our four quadrants are:North West (covering Woking, Runnymede and Surrey Heath)South West (covering Guildford and Waverley)North East (covering Epsom & Ewell, Spelthorne and Elmbridge)South East (covering Reigate & Banstead, Mole Valley and Tandridge)Rewards and BenefitsThis is 42 week post with 10 weeks non term time, there are 15 additional days during schools holidays for CPD, supervision and project workingAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingPaid fees for RCSLT membership and HCPCUp to 5 days of carer's leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependants leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resourcesA team of students, therapists and assistants led by a Therapies Manager who is an SLTComprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups, termly study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practiceThe OpportunitiesPost 1: Experienced SLT in the field of deafness to become one of two Team Leads for our specialist deaf team in the North East of SurreyPost 2: Experienced SLT with a passion for working with children and young people in secondary and post-16 settings to lead new pathways for supporting CYP within this age group in the South West of SurreyPost 3: Experienced SLT to lead the teams working in our Specialist Schools for Children with additional needs in the North West of SurreyPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26.04.2024 with interviews planned for week commencing 6th May.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their applicationThe candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application formOur application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialA BSc (Hons) degree or masters in Speech and Language TherapyRegistered membership of the Health and Care Professions Council and Royal College of Speech and Language TherapistsExperienceEssentialSLT background with at least 5 years post graduate experience, and specific experience and training around supporting pupils withdeafness, school- aged secondary pupils, post 16, working in Specialist Schools for children with additional needs.Knowledge of the National Curriculum and Code of Practice and experience in working within a tiered model of support e.g. Balance ModelExperience of working within an effective multidisciplinary teamFlexibility to adapt both clinical approach and communication style to ensure that assessment, reports, therapy inputs and outcomes are functional and client centredExperience of training and positively influencing practice in large staff teams andline managing /supporting othersA continuing commitment to learning and development of self and others particularly with regard to the evidence base and researchDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameSurrey County CouncilAddressWokingWokingGU22 7QQEmployer's websitehttps://www.surreycc.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)