Paediatric SLT Dysphagia Lead

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to lead and develop specialist Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (EDS) services for children and young people across Somerset. The role combines clinical practice with service development, leadership and workforce support, with a weekly Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) placement at Musgrove Park Hospital.

Based in Taunton or Yeovil, you will influence practice and work with clinics, schools and

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape paediatric Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (EDS) services for 0–19 across Somerset.
• Provide mentorship and workforce development within the CYPTS.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across clinics, schools and families.

Job description

Are you an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (EDS) and a drive to lead and inspire others?
Join Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's Children and Young People's Therapy Service (CYPTS) and play a pivotal role in shaping and developing specialist EDS services for children and young people across Somerset. This is an opportunity to combine highly specialist clinical practice with leadership, service development and workforce support, helping ensure children and their families receive the best possible care and outcomes.
Alongside leading our growing EDS service, you'll have the unique opportunity to spend one day each week supporting babies and families within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, working as part of a specialist multidisciplinary team.
You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative therapy service made up of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Support Practitioners and Administrators. Together, we work across clinics, schools, early years settings and family homes, making a meaningful difference to children and young people aged 0-19 and their families across Somerset.
Based in either Taunton or Yeovil, this is an ideal role for a clinician who wants to influence practice, lead innovation and help shape the future of paediatric EDS services.