Clinical Lead SLT: Paediatric Dysphagia & Neurodisability

Cddft; North East; Hybrid; GBP 52.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team as Clinical Lead for Neurodisability with dysphagia. The role involves leadership of the dysphagia pathway, supervision of staff, and driving service development to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for children and young people aged 0-18.

You will work across health, education and partner agencies to deliver integrated care,

Qualifikationen

• Degree or equivalent qualification in SLT.
• Masters degree or equivalent postgraduate knowledge.
• Certificate to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Post graduate qualification in dysphagia/equivalent level of experience.
• Counselling qualification.

Aufgaben

• Undertake highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of children and young people (0-18) with complex speech, language, communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
• Provides specialist assessment and management of paediatric dysphagia, including participation in Videofluoroscopy Swallow Studies (VFSS).
• Develop, implement and review evidence-based care plans in partnership with children, families, carers, schools and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Manage a specialist caseload independently, prioritising clinical need and service demands.
• Provide specialist advice, consultation and second opinions regarding complex clinical cases.
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records and reports.
• Lead and contribute to development of clinical pathways and service models within Children's Speech and Language Therapy.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, access, effectiveness and patient experience.
• Support implementation of national guidance, professional standards and local policies.
• Advise service leads regarding service pressures, workforce requirements and emerging clinical priorities.
• Contribute to operational and strategic planning within Children's Therapies.
• Provide specialized training for colleagues, families, education staff and partner agencies.
• Deliver clinical supervision, support and mentorship to speech and language therapists, assistant practitioners and students.
• Promote a culture of reflective practice, lifelong learning and continuous professional development.
• Support competency development within specialist clinical pathways.
• Participate in and lead audit, service evaluation and quality improvement activity.
• Contribute to research and innovation projects relevant to Children's Speech and Language Therapy.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and use data to support service improvement.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current evidence, legislation and professional guidance.
• Work collaboratively with professionals across health, education, social care and voluntary sector organisations.
• Develop effective working relationships that support integrated care and improve outcomes for children and families.
• Represent Children's Speech and Language Therapy within multidisciplinary and multiagency forums.

Kenntnisse

Clinical leadership

Dysphagia expertise

Advanced communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Project management

Ausbildung

Degree in SLT

Masters degree

Certificate to practise as SLT

Postgraduate qualification in dysphagia

Counselling qualification

Tools

None

Jobbeschreibung

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team as Clinical Lead for Neurodisability with dysphagia. The role involves leadership of the dysphagia pathway, supervision of staff, and driving service development to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for children and young people aged 0-18.

You will work across health, education and partner agencies to deliver integrated care,