East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
About
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.
We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.
Our Vision and Values
We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services.
We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation. Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials.
As a teaching Trust we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London.
We are on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
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Key Details
Location:
Site: The Beacon MASH, Folkestone
Address: Park Farm Road
Town: Folkestone
Postcode: CT19 5DN
Major / Minor Region: Kent
Contract type & working pattern:
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32 hours per week
* Part time
* Flexible working
Salary:
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
Main area: Speech and Language Therapy
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has come up due to the retirement of our current post holder for a team leader role within our Folkestone locality. We have 6 team leaders in our team - 2 in each base one of whom is either a physiotherapist or occupational therapist, and the other a speech and language therapist. You will work closely with the other team leader in your base, and the wider management team.
Whilst you will be working clinically as a speech and language therapist, our integrated approach to therapy will mean that you will have line management responsibility for speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists within the Folkestone locality.
Advert
This is a mixed clinical and management post. You will be providing operational and line management to an integrated team of therapists across the three professions (0.4 WTE) in the base. The remainder of the post is clinical with a school age caseload as part of The Balanced System. There may be opportunities to undertake ADOS assessments as part of our Autism Diagnostic pathway.
We Are Seeking
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A speech and language therapist with at least 6 years previous experience working with children, including 2 years of clinical supervision.
* Someone with evidence of working with staff from other departments/division.
* Someone with highly specialist speech and language therapy skills, preferably with experience of working within schools.
* Someone who is able to lead by example with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage people and resources.
* An effective registration with the Health Professions Council and a professional degree in speech and language therapy.
* A proactive, creative and highly motivated therapist.
* A flexible and organised therapist who is able to prioritise demands in response to changing circumstances.
* A team player to join our existing friendly team.
* Ability to travel round the locality.
* Someone who is IT literate.
In Return We Offer
* In-service CPD as well as external training for critical courses.
* Monthly group supervision with the other team leaders.
* Weekly management meetings which are supportive and encourage team working and equity across the service.
* Monthly supervision with a senior manager.
* Child Protection supervision 4 times per year.
* Close and supportive working with the other team leader in your base.
* Regular profession-specific clinical supervision.
Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
Name: Bethan Rivett
Job title: CYP Therapy Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01304 222540
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