Team Lead - Children and Young People's Integrated Therapies

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. As a Highly Specialist SLT you will have the opportunity to facilitate professional supervision groups and provide managerial supervision to less experienced colleagues.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role.
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).
We don't want you to miss out so be aware that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date. Please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, ages, and communities to apply.
If you have any questions at all about the posts, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help. For an informal conversation please contact Lyn Humphrey, Operational Manager, on 07827883686.
You will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its' staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
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*Interview date is set for 17th March 2026*

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy / Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech & Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
• HCPC Licence to Practice
• Registered member of relevant Professional Association
• Continued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at short specialist postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience of undertaking appraisal and planning CPD for less experienced staff
• Experience of professional supervision of staff
• Working knowledge of electronic patient record system
• Experience of working with different professional disciplines and agencies
• Experience of working within the SEND process

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
• Knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply
• Computer literate including use of Excel spreadsheets, databases and PowerPoint
• Consistently demonstrate highly developed interpersonal skills and empathy with clients, carers and other professionals and agencies particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain effective functioning when working with difficult situations and people

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• If applicable to the role - Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.
We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact hct.armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net
Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.
If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability a