Clinical Team Leader

Clinical Team Leader, Speech and Language Therapy (Band 7) Families, Young People, Children and Learning Disabilities (FYPCLD) Directorate Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Temporary contract until 31 March 2029 37.5 hours per week (part-time considered, minimum 30 hours) We are seeking an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist ready to develop their operational management skills within an innovative, integrated multi-agency service supporting children, young people and families across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). This is an exciting opportunity to join an established leadership team during a period of service expansion in response to SEND reform and the Experts at Hand programme. You will provide operational leadership, support service development, and help shape new ways of working to improve outcomes for children and young people. The post holder will line manage a geographical team of therapists and therapy support workers, working closely with
Family Service Managers, the Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Experts at Hand, the Clinical Lead and Clinical Specialists to deliver high-quality, safe, evidence-based care. You will contribute to service improvement initiatives, support workforce development and help embed innovative practice across the service. We are looking for a compassionate, skilled and enthusiastic clinician with strong leadership, communication and team-working skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent services., To coordinate and manage a team of Speech and language therapists and therapy support workers providing health care to children, young people and their families with a range of health care needs. To be responsible, in conjunction with the senior operational & clinical leadership team, for ensuring that children, young people and their families referred to the service receive competent, evidence based care to the highest standard that is responsive to their needs and the changing needs of the local population. To deputise as requested by the Family Service Manager.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working