Clinical Lead Children and Young People's SLT - Merton

This role sits at the heart of transforming Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people where you will lead and manage the Children's Health Speech and Language Therapy Team clinically, operationally and professionally in line with changes to national and local legislation and Policy, with the aim of delivering High quality Speech and Language Therapy service to children and young people in Merton. As the clinical lead, you'll inspire, lead and manage a dynamic team of therapists, shaping a service that delivers exceptional impact for families and communities. You'll be the go to clinical expert -- Providing clinical support and guidance and ensuring staff meet national and local standards in line with service development plans. Working closely with service managers across Merton's Integrated Complex Needs and 0-19 services, you will be the clinical lead for all local, universal and complex needs services within Merton. Your leadership will help create a service that is responsive, ambitious, and life changing for the children who rely on it. The role also involves transformative work to ensure SEND provision for delivery of Speech and Language therapy meet National and Local developments delivering the identified child focused needs in the right place at the right time. We will provide operational leadership support and development training as needed to help you thrive in the role. Full-time hours may be considered and can be discussed for this role.,

• Operational and clinical management of the Merton children's health Speech and Language Therapy services
• Managing a highly complex clinical community caseload
• Education and development including collaboration with the Allied Health Professional Leads and Lead Clinicians across CLCH around service improvement initiatives
• Additional professional responsibilities
• Working alongside Local Authority services and the ICB to ensure smooth delivery of services and transition
• Actively engage in quality improvement initiatives within Speech and Language Therapy and the wider multi disciplinary team
  
  We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters
here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.