Acute Paediatric Neonatal SLT — Flexible Locum Role

HealthJobs Ltd; Sutton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

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Job summary

HealthJobs Ltd in Sutton, London, is seeking a Band 7 Acute Paediatric and Neonatal Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute MDT team. The role offers a full-time, ongoing placement with flexible weekday availability and a preference for Wednesdays to Fridays.

You will work primarily at Queen Mary’s Hospital and St Helier Hospital, delivering feeding and communication interventions for paediatric and neonatal patients, with occasional home visits to Epsom.

Responsibilities

• Manage acute paediatric Speech and Language Therapy caseloads, providing essential care to our young patients.
• Assess and treat neonates, infants, children, and young people, focusing on feeding and communication difficulties.
• Deliver specialist assessment and intervention for feeding, swallowing, and communication difficulties, applying your expertise within acute hospital settings.
• Independently manage neonatal caseloads, ensuring the highest standards of care.
• Undertake dysphagia assessments and treatment planning with a keen eye for detail.
• Liaise closely with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams, supporting discharge planning and care pathways seamlessly.
• Complete clinical documentation and prepare detailed reports that reflect the care provided.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary meetings and case discussions, offering your insights and expertise.

Skills

Paediatric SLT

Neonatal SLT

Caseload management

Dysphagia assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

HealthJobs Ltd in Sutton, London, is seeking a Band 7 Acute Paediatric and Neonatal Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute MDT team. The role offers a full-time, ongoing placement with flexible weekday availability and a preference for Wednesdays to Fridays.

You will work primarily at Queen Mary’s Hospital and St Helier Hospital, delivering feeding and communication interventions for paediatric and neonatal patients, with occasional home visits to Epsom.