Are you a passionate leader ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? If so, we welcome you to join our innovative and dynamic Children & Young People's Integrated Therapy Service. Why Now?We are committed to tackling health inequalities by embedding the Personalised Care Modelapproach. To strengthen this approach, it's important that our leadership team is representative ofthe diverse communities we support in Buckinghamshire. We therefore welcome applications fromblack, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities andcare-experienced candidates. We are keen to diversify our leadership team and are committed to developing leaders with a widerange of backgrounds and experiences. We foster a culture where everyone feels a sense ofbelonging and can bring their authentic selves to work. Why Us?You will join a compassionate and enthusiastic senior leadership team working jointly with the Headof Service, the Operational Lead for Early Years Speech and Language Therapy, Clinical PathwayLeads and Operational Leads for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy to ensure the high-qualitydelivery of these services.Main duties of the job You will be our Operational Lead for Speech and Language School Age Services to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership to our school age speech and language therapy pathways. Our service is an Integrated Therapies model, consisting of speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy, providing therapy support for children and young people with education, health and care needs in partnership with the Local Area. What is involved?Oversee the delivery of speech and language therapy services for school-aged children,ensuring that all children receive the support they need to succeed.As a newly re-commissioned service within a programme of transformation in the Local Area for children with SEND, you will co produce services with service users and keypartners in health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to support a wholesystem response to the needs of children and young people.Manage resolution processes as necessary, ensuring every child's voice is heard and theirneeds are met with care and respect.
* Be part of an exciting new future by joining a team with an inclusive environment whereeveryone's contributions are valued and respected so that colleagues feel they belong.
* We encourage our teams to make their voice count and we listen and act on their feedback.We have active Freedom to Speak Up Champions and consistently score highly forcompassionate leadership in the National NHS Staff Survey.
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great placeto work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverseworkforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
* We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
* We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and supportapplications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (ourArmed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
* We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills andexperience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage andcivil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
* Flexible/hybrid working.