Lead Paediatric Dysphagia Therapist – Community

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured induction

Clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

MDT access

Job summary

Harrow Speech and Language Therapy Service is seeking an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to work in a community dysphagia team, providing specialist assessment and intervention for infants and children with eating, drinking and swallowing needs. The role is 0.6 WTE with opportunities to lead service development and support colleagues across the department within a diverse therapy team.

You will work closely with parents, healthcare and education professionals within the London

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience with paediatric dysphagia and eating/drinking/swallowing disorders.
• Experience working with infants and 0-5-year-olds in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and highly specialist caseload independently.
• Lead within the paediatric dysphagia specialist area.
• Provide supervision to junior colleagues.
• Produce high-quality reports and case notes.
• Collaborate with parents, carers and professionals.
• Contribute to team meetings and service development initiatives.

Skills

Paediatric dysphagia

Community clinic experience

Team collaboration

Training and supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Harrow Speech and Language Therapy Service is seeking an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to work in a community dysphagia team, providing specialist assessment and intervention for infants and children with eating, drinking and swallowing needs. The role is 0.6 WTE with opportunities to lead service development and support colleagues across the department within a diverse therapy team.

You will work closely with parents, healthcare and education professionals within the London