Senior Paediatric SLT – Dysphagia, AAC & Neurodisability Lead

Pharmacyupdate; Kingswood; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmacyupdate is recruiting a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist for our client, a well-established children's charity, on a 12-month FTC. You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with neurodisabilities within a multidisciplinary setting.

The role covers a complex paediatric caseload across a specialist school and residential services, with a focus on Dysphagia, tracheostomy and AAC, plus providing supervision to junior SLTs and contributing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification clinical experience overall.
• 3 years' experience within paediatrics or neurodisability.
• 2 years of direct Dysphagia experience with Level C competency (RCSLT).
• HCPC registration and RCSLT membership mandatory.
• Willing to travel UK-wide for off-site referral assessments.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously manage a complex paediatric caseload across a specialist school and residential services.
• Address Dysphagia, tracheostomy, and AAC in classroom settings.
• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and supervise junior SLTs and technicians; assist with SENDist tribunals and annual reviews.

Skills

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Paediatric experience

Dysphagia experience

UK travel

Flexible rota

Job description

Pharmacyupdate is recruiting a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist for our client, a well-established children's charity, on a 12-month FTC. You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with neurodisabilities within a multidisciplinary setting.

The role covers a complex paediatric caseload across a specialist school and residential services, with a focus on Dysphagia, tracheostomy and AAC, plus providing supervision to junior SLTs and contributing