Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Dysphagia

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a dedicated Children's Community Highly Specialist SLT in Dysphagia to join their supportive team. The role involves managing a complex clinical caseload, conducting dysphagia assessments, and providing training and support to families. Ongoing training and a collaborative environment are key components, alongside NHS benefits.

Benefits

Ongoing training and CPD opportunities

NHS benefits and discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex clinical caseloads as an autonomous practitioner.
• Ability to carry out dysphagia assessments.
• Strong communication skills to provide advice and training to families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex clinical caseload autonomously.
• Conduct dysphagia assessments.
• Provide training and support to families and professionals.
• Complete necessary documentation for care management.
• Support SLT colleagues in the management of children's eating and drinking difficulties.

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting children and families to live healthier, happier lives? Do you enjoy working closely with parents and other healthcare professionals to make a real difference in your community? If so, we'd love to hear from you! For this 1-year fixed term post we are looking for a dedicated Children's Community Highly Specialist SLT in Dysphagia to join our small and friendly team.

What makes this role special

• You'll be part of a small and supportive team which includes another Highly Specialist SLT in Dysphagia
• You'll work closely with our Dieticians, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists
• The opportunity to work alongside the team and service leads to develop and promote the service.
• Training opportunities at Epsom and St Helier, so you can keep your skills sharp.

Responsibilities

• Managing a specialist and highly complex clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
• Carrying out dysphagia assessments
• Providing advice, support and training to families and professionals
• Completing relevant paperwork including eating and drinking passports
• Supporting SLT colleagues in the management and care of children with eating and drinking difficulties.
• This role gives you the autonomy to manage your own caseload, backed up by the support of a close-knit team.

Additional support and environment

• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities through in-service training and peer supervision.
• Clinical supervision through an external consultant SLT in dysphagia
• A collaborative, friendly MDT environment.
• NHS benefits, discounts and wellbeing support.