Clinical Lead DLD Speech and Language Therapist

Clinical Lead DLD Speech and Language Therapist Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist specializing in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) to oversee Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Services in the local area. The successful candidate will provide strategic, clinical, and professional leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based services for children and young people with DLD.

As the Clinical Lead for DLD, you will be responsible for driving service development, quality improvement, and innovation while managing a clinical caseload of complex cases. Your role will involve expert assessment, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, and training, as well as supporting Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) processes. Collaboration with education, health, social care, and voluntary sector partners will be essential to improve outcomes for children and families.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Core Responsibilities: Provide strategic, clinical, and professional leadership for DLD services, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based practice.
• Clinical / Service Delivery: Conduct specialized assessments and interventions for children with DLD and complex communication needs.
• Operational and Administrative Duties: Maintain accurate clinical records and support service monitoring and quality improvement.
• Leadership and Management: Offer clinical supervision and mentorship to staff and students, fostering workforce development.
• Research and Development: Lead and participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives to promote best practices.
• Financial Responsibility: Ensure efficient use of clinical resources and support cost-effective service delivery.
• Professional Development: Maintain advanced specialist knowledge in DLD through ongoing professional development.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or recognized qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• HCPC registration and membership with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Significant post-registration experience with children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs.
• Experience in assessment and intervention for Developmental Language Disorder.

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced clinical skills in Developmental Language Disorder.
• Ability to manage complex cases and make autonomous clinical decisions.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and requires compliance with safeguarding and information governance standards. The role is based at St Michael’s Hospital, Gater Drive, Enfield, EN2 0JB, United Kingdom.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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