Specialist Paediatric Neonatal Dysphagia SLT – Flexible Hours

Pulse Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare seeks a Paediatric Neonatal Dysphagia Speech and Language Therapist for a specialist service in the North West of England. You will support neonates and infants with complex feeding and swallowing difficulties, providing high-quality, evidence-based dysphagia assessment and intervention.

This role suits an experienced Band 6 therapist seeking specialist development, or a Band 7 clinician with neonatal feeding expertise, working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Experience in paediatric neonatal dysphagia and infant feeding.
• Postgraduate training in neonatal/infant dysphagia assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage neonatal and paediatric dysphagia.
• Deliver infant feeding and dysphagia assessments in neonatal and paediatric settings.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans with families and teams.
• Provide clinical advice and training to colleagues and carers.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in MDT meetings.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT eligibility

Job description

Pulse Healthcare seeks a Paediatric Neonatal Dysphagia Speech and Language Therapist for a specialist service in the North West of England. You will support neonates and infants with complex feeding and swallowing difficulties, providing high-quality, evidence-based dysphagia assessment and intervention.

This role suits an experienced Band 6 therapist seeking specialist development, or a Band 7 clinician with neonatal feeding expertise, working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe