Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Dysfluency Lead

You will act as Clinical Lead for the Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy Service in the area of Dysfluency.
Lead on implementation and evaluation of evidence based improvement programmes in a range of settings to drive continuous quality improvement in the delivery of high quality and safe care for patients and service users
Provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.
Positively lead, influence and improve the quality of the clinical environment by the provision of research, audit, or educational activities to facilitate improvements in patient care and organisational development.
Provide advanced specialist advice, support, supervision and continuous professional development activities.
Provide best practice advice in a clinical setting for mentors/educators and staff in relation to clinical practice and governance.

An exciting opportunity has arisen due to investment for an innovative and motivated Speech and Language Therapist with skills and experience in dysfluency to join our team. We are looking for applications from Speech and Language Therapists who demonstrate excellent clinical skills and knowledge, a passion for service improvement and innovation, the ability to lead with enthusiasm and energy and are committed to development of their self and others.
As the service transitions into The Balanced System, you will be responsible for ensuring a robust, evidence-based offer is in place for all levels and strands of the framework, working alongside and collaboratively with our partner agencies.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
+ 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
+ Excellent NHS pension scheme
+ Health and wellbeing services
+ Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
+ Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
+ Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
+ Access to nine staff networks - have a voice and transform our Trust
+ Relocation costs where applicable
+ Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities - including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
+ NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
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