The Chit Chat Coordinator will: 

• 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 in line with patient safety and quality developments.
• Plan and deliver an effective resource management programme in conjunction with CDIs Programme and Quality Manager (PQM), supporting efficient use of staffing levels 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, clinical audit.
• Develop a shared sense of commitment and participation among staff in the planning and development of the service.
• Report on gaps and identified needs in service delivery to the PQM and HSE providing a focused approach to responding to same.
• Liaise with the clinical supervisor in relation to issues of complex patient care.
• Line manage and clinically supervise clinicians working within the Chit Chat programme.
• Liaise with PQM in relation to programme budget, including the financial planning of the service.
• Ensure expenditure is controlled within budget and identify potential for efficiency saving through improved practices.
• Carry out all other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time.