Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - DysphagiaNHS
Job summary
An exciting new opportunity for a clinical leadership role has arisen for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist working in partnership with the child development centres and community paediatric teams. We are looking for a highly experienced, professional and ambitious therapist to join the team at band 7, specialising in preschool Dysphagia and autism assessment and diagnosis in the under 5s.
We would be particularly interested in applicants who have extensive experience and recognised qualifications in managing dysphagia in children from birth to 2 years. You would be joining a small team of similarly qualified colleagues.
The post holder will be able to work collaboratively across boundaries, both internally and externally for the benefit of CYP, sharing areas of expertise and best practice.
The post holder will provide visible and high-quality professional leadership, supporting the Divisional Quality Improvement plan and community paediatric transformation programme. Through the ability to inspire and lead you will drive and implement practice improvement and staff development to improve our families journey. You would be working in partnership with band 7 leads in SALT, Specialist Therapies and Childrens Community Nursing.
This role is for 28 hours per week. We would consider applicants who wish to job share.
Main duties of the job
To take responsibility for managing a caseload of children, young people and families referred to the service. This would include specialised interventions for complex cases, plus supporting development and implementation of targeted and universal provision.
This specialist role will work collaboratively with community colleagues. You would need to work as part of the early years multidisciplinary team and as part of the team who offer assessment and differential diagnosis for children under 5 with possible autism.
You would be involved in offering eating, drinking and communication advice whilst children, young people and families are supported by the service and support for discharge planning.
What do you need to know?
We provide a comprehensive induction programme with mentor support and clinical supervision.
Were a Balanced System service we work in an evidence-based way at a universal, targeted and specialist level.
Were a supportive team, working together in settings and schools
We have excellent admin support with two main admin bases
All our team are equipped to do their job we invest in resources/equipment, so we have what we need on a daily basis
Job description
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
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