Cognus Limited
Job summary
We are looking for a band 7 highly specialist speech and
language therapist and therapy lead to join our dynamic team at Cognus
Therapies, to support our growing therapies team, an increase in statutory
provision and implementation of the SEND Reform, in line with our new Experts
at Hand model launched in September 2026.We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly specialist speech
and language therapist to join our supportive and innovative team. This is an
exciting opportunity to work as a highly specialist speech and language
therapist and a therapies line manager, whilst being involved in therapy lead (therapies
management) meetings and leading on key areas of service development, in line
with your interests and specialisms. This role has two days
protected time for line management, clinical supervision and service delivery,
with the rest of the working week focussed upon clinical caseload delivery.
Main duties of the job
Take
a lead role in overseeing and delivering speech and language therapy support
for children and young people on your caseload, and area of specialism
Contribute
to therapy lead meetings to support service development for the service
To
be responsible for line management, and clinical supervision of a group of
speech and language therapists within the team
To
lead on service development in own specialist area, and support the team to
embed the tiered and embedded model – universal, targeted, targeted plus, specialist
Support
the head of therapies and principal speech and language therapist with service
development, and lead on specific workstreams for the wider therapies team
To
hold a caseload in line with area of specialism and clinical interest
To
support the wider team to further develop a tiered Universal, Targeted, Targeted
Plus and Specialist model of therapies delivery in the local area.
To
support the local area implementation of Experts at Hand.
Participate
in the evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention and models of service
delivery, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant clinical practice and
research within the area of specialism and making recommendations on procedural
improvements to enhance team performance.
Provide
line management and clinical supervision for a group of Speech and Language
Therapists and or Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and or students within
the team
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivering line management and managing difficult conversations
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
- Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC
- Qualification, training or extensive experience in delivering clinical supervision to speech and language therapists and students
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and deliver results to a high standard
- Excellent organisational and management skills
- Excellent communication skills including making and delivering presentations
- Ability to negotiate and troubleshoot, is methodical and persuasive
- Leads others by setting a positive example, in line with company values and acts as a role model
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a paediatric speech and language therapist
- Adherence to the RCSLT and HCPC policies and guidance
- Is committed to safeguarding and protection of children and young people
- Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times
Desirable
- Experience in delivering line management and managing difficult conversations
Closing Date: 6 December 2026
To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.