Children's Speech and Language Therapist Advanced Practitioner

Children's Speech and Language Therapist Advanced Practitioner

Policy, Strategy and Service Development Lead strategic initiatives to strengthen the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) workforce across education settings.

• Support implementation of SEND reforms, Experts at Hand and local SEND priorities.
• Influence workforce, placement and apprenticeship policy, ensuring compliance with NHS, HCPC, SEND and ICB requirements.
• Promote evidence-based practice, innovation and SEND inspection readiness.
• Strategy and Analysis Analyse workforce, service and population health data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Use evaluation, audit and outcomes to demonstrate impact and inform commissioning.
• Develop reports, business cases and recommendations for system leaders.
• Apply population health intelligence to address inequalities and improve access to SLT expertise.
• Planning and Organisation Lead programmes that expand placements, apprenticeships and workforce development.
• Develop and deliver workplans aligned to programme objectives and governance requirements.
• Manage competing priorities across organisations and maintain effective programme reporting.
• Communications and Partnerships Act as a system leader across education, health and care.
• Build partnerships with local authorities, education providers, NHS and independent services, universities, commissioners, parent-carer forums, DCOs and professional bodies.
• Present complex information, support collaborative decision-making and champion co-production.
• Influence stakeholders, negotiate solutions and drive system-wide improvement.
• Financial and Resource Management Support programme funding, business cases and commissioning activity.
• Ensure value for money and delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Workforce Development Act as educator, mentor, coach and supervisor.
• Develop innovative supervision models, professional learning opportunities and communities of practice.
• Promote SLT apprenticeships and provide professional leadership across Northamptonshire.
• Other Work independently using initiative to deliver programme objectives.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
• Participate in virtual and face-to-face meetings requiring sustained concentration.
• Flexibility and Evolving Responsibilities As the ICB evolves, responsibilities may change to reflect organisational, system and national priorities.

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