Job summary SLT Team Lead for Preschool Early Interaction Team Band 7 - 30 hours To provide an effective and efficient speech and language therapy service to young people within the Preschool Service. To lead and provide clinical expertise within the Early Interaction Team (EIT) as a job share (both job share roles equalling 1.0 wte), with day to day responsibility for co-ordinating the service, and taking responsibility for staff personal development and line management. To have an overview of the service delivered by the team, and providing data as required To take a lead role in service development for the EIT, leading in the use of audit and outcomes to measure and improve the quality of care To work as part of the multidisciplinary team, including other health professionals, and education staff To provide support for other members of the Speech and Language Therapy team Main duties of the job 1.To lead the Preschool Early Interaction Team (EIT), monitoring waiting lists, overseeing training and development, providing line management and liaising with the wider workforce. 2. To provide supervision and support for staff within the Speech and Language Therapy Service. 3.To conduct annual personal development conversations, line management responsibilities and support personal development 4. To monitor service delivery and outcomes for the team 5.Responsibility for developing and implementing specific team objectives or projects. Reports back to whole team 6. To provide highly specialist assessment, advice and therapy (both group and/or individual, as appropriate), and ongoing assessment and review About us We are a welcoming and supportive team of around 40 members of staff. We consist of Speech and Language Therapists, Assistants and Admin staff ranging from bands 2 to 8. We provide a robust line management and clinical supervision structure to ensure members of staff feel confident to provide a constantly improving service to our children, young people and their families'. Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Job share Reference number 285-6013-CYPF Job locations Brierley Hill HSCC Venture Way Brierley Hill HSCC DY5 1RU Job description Job responsibilities For more details please see attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Siobhan Adams Paediatric SLT Manager. Job description Job responsibilities For more details please see attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Siobhan Adams Paediatric SLT Manager. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in SLT Relevant experience working with Preschool Children with additional needs Previous experience of leadership Appropriate spelling, punctuation and grammar Desirable Previous experience of service development Masters level qualification or equivalent Relevant up to date training Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in SLT Relevant experience working with Preschool Children with additional needs Previous experience of leadership Appropriate spelling, punctuation and grammar Desirable Previous experience of service development Masters level qualification or equivalent Relevant up to date training 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 (Opens in a new tab). 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 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Brierley Hill HSCC Venture Way Brierley Hill HSCC DY5 1RU Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)