The Role
- The Team Leader is the most senior SLT in the Health & Social Care Partnership (South/North) and is responsible and accountable for the delivery of SLT services, operational management, leadership and professional development of all SLTs and support staff across the Health and Social Care Partnership.
- The Team Leader contributes to the strategic direction and clinical leadership and co-ordination of the SLT service across NHS Lanarkshire in conjunction with the other SLT Team Leaders and the Professional Lead/Head of Service.
- The Team Leader will have a Y function across NHSL.
- The Team Leader is responsible for highly specialist clinical caseload within own area of clinical expertise.
- Duties may vary depending on the client group/aspect and demands of the service/level of experience.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
- Registered Speech and Language Therapist with valid HCPC Validation.
- Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level.
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of NHS Scotland’s Leadership Qualities Framework or equivalent framework.
- Management knowledge gained through experience and continuous professional development.
- Professional, leadership and managerial experience within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently.
- Extensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the health care agenda.
- Experience of assessing training needs.
- Experience of resource management e.g. financial; human; capital.
- Experience in service planning, project management and performance monitoring/reporting.
- Knowledge and experience of needs assessment and analysis/interpretation of related data.
- A proven track record in sound and effective leadership. Ability to think strategically, corporately and act as a team player.
- A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change.
- A proven track record in developing teams/services and integrated solutions to complex and challenging problems.
- Develops own clinical knowledge base evidence by attendance at CENs, journal clubs, review of current literature.
- Working knowledge of basic information technology.
A driving licence is required, this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
- Member of RCSLT
- Qualification and/or experience in management or clinical leadership
- Evidence of attendance on specialist postgraduate courses and advanced training up to Masters Level or equivalent in particular specialist areas
- Training in HR issues and managing change
- Experience and knowledge of needs assessment and analysis/interpretation of related data
- Proven track record in sound and effective leadership
- Experience of involvement in activities beyond own clinical practice
- Develops own clinical knowledge base evidenced by attendance at CENs, Journal Clubs and review of current literature
- Knowledge of current Health and Education legislation
- Knowledge of current issues within the specialist field gained through working within Health, Education, Social Work and the Voluntary Sector eg ASL Act, Child Protection legislation
- Knowledge and understanding of outcome measures and evidence based practice
- Ability to think strategically, corporately and act as a team player
- Ability to identify areas for personal/professional development including specific objectives relating to clinical specialism evidenced by PDP/professional portfolio
- Ability to identify and propose development of local clinical guidelines, procedures, policies in own highly specialist area
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 Hours
Location
This role will be based in ALD Service within NHS Lanarkshire.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Pauline Downie, Speech & Language Therapist Manager on pauline.downie@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Nicole Heatherington, Recruitment Administrator on nicole.hetherington@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
