• Have responsibility for the planning, management and delivery of the Chit Chat Speech and Language Therapy services in the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI), in line with CDI policies and procedures, legislation and professional guidelines. 
• Maintain and develop professional standards (including quality assurance standards and ethics), always guided by evidence-informed practice, practice-based evidence and relevant research both within and outside the profession. 
• Govern and support a continuous, quality-driven service that aligns with patient safety and quality developments. 
• Plan and deliver an effective resource management programme in conjunction with CDI’s Programme and Quality Manager (PQM), supporting the efficient use of staffing levels and responding to changing demands.  
• Establish and maintain liaison with all relevant agencies and keep up to date with new developments, policies, skills, and technology to initiate and respond to changes in the work environment, e.g., data analysis and clinical audit.  
• Develop a shared sense of commitment and participation among staff in the planning and development of the service. 
• Report on gaps and identify needs in service delivery to the PQM and HSE, providing a focused approach to responding to them.  
• Liaise with the clinical supervisor about complex patient care issues.   
• Line manage and clinically supervise clinicians working within the Chit Chat programme. 
• Liaise with PQM concerning the programme budget, including the financial planning of the service. 
• Ensure expenditures are controlled within budget and identify the potential for efficiency saving through improved practices. 
• Carry out all other duties appropriate to the post, as may be assigned occasionally. 

The Benefits to you

• Hybrid working  
• Pension contribution   
• Group-rated health insurance scheme 
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Bike to Work scheme