Job summary
Would you like to work in a dynamic, ethnically diverse, NHS community paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team who prioritise training and supervision?
Due to maternity leave, our Speech and Language Therapy Team situated in the London Borough of Redbridge have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join us on a full-time fixed basis to work in our Paediatric Dysphagia Team (part-time hours considered). We are a well-established service serving a diverse London community. This post will ideally suit an established Band 7 looking for a new challenge or a developing speech and language therapist ready to progress in their career.
Working as part of the team you will provide a service for children aged 0-18 presenting with a range of eating and drinking difficulties within our Child Development Centre, Special School and Children's Homes.
You will be leading the team and working alongside existing post holders to develop the feeding service, share management responsibilities and the caseload.
Main duties of the job
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The Speech and Language Therapy Service in Redbridge operates within a multi-disciplinary team for children with additional needs and disabilities. We offer:
- A programme of induction
- A team of friendly, supportive colleagues
- A well developed and supportive MDT, including joint clinics with a dietician
- An accessible base close to an underground (Central Line) and mainline station (Elizabeth Line)
- Opportunities for frequent contact with other speech and language therapists within NELFT.
- Out -sourcing of specialist clinical supervision
- A well-developed support, supervision and appraisal structure.
- Extensive opportunities for continuing professional development (attending specialist courses)
- Well developed agile working facilities
- Opportunities to work both face-to-face and remotely via teletherapy.
Candidates will need to demonstrate the following requirements:
- A recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent and relevant professional registration
- Specialist clinical skills in terms of assessment and therapy for children and young people with eating and drinking difficulties
- Some experience of working with Children Under 1 (This can be under-supervision) and a desire to build skills and knowledge in this area.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as an effective multi-disciplinary team member.
- Experience in supervising other team members
About us
COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post:
Jointly lead on the provision of Paediatric Dysphagia for children (0-18) living in the London Borough of Redbridge.
Independently managing a caseload of children presenting with complex feeding needs
Work closely with clients carers, families and professionals to raise awareness, knowledge and skills related to the range of strategies that improve feeding outcomes across settings.
Making highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases
- Planning and implementing specialist packages of support and intervention
- Providing clinical support/supervision for SLTs working in clinic and special school settings
- Working in the context of a multi- disciplinary team in the Redbridge Child development Centre
- Provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and speech and language therapy team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post:
Jointly lead on the provision of Paediatric Dysphagia for children (0-18) living in the London Borough of Redbridge.
Independently managing a caseload of children presenting with complex feeding needs
Work closely with clients carers, families and professionals to raise awareness, knowledge and skills related to the range of strategies that improve feeding outcomes across settings.
Making highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases
- Planning and implementing specialist packages of support and intervention
- Providing clinical support/supervision for SLTs working in clinic and special school settings
- Working in the context of a multi- disciplinary team in the Redbridge Child development Centre
- Provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and speech and language therapy team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To demonstrate professional knowledge as evidenced by 1st degree level or qualification or equivalent HPC registration Membership of RCSLT Membership of relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Skills and knowledge required of a Speech and Language Therapist working with babies and children with feeding difficulties including: For at least the last 6 months has met the criteria for 'specialist dysphagia practitioner, level C, highly specialist' in the RCSLT dysphagia training and competency framework and has evidence of this Ability to critically analyse the validity of assessments and interventions and clearly communicates the results to parents/carers/colleagues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to critically analyse the validity of assessments and interventions and clearly communicates the results to parents/carers/colleagues
Skills
Essential
- oOutstanding interpersonal skills,verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work as an effective multi-disciplinary team member
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To demonstrate professional knowledge as evidenced by 1st degree level or qualification or equivalent HPC registration Membership of RCSLT Membership of relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Skills and knowledge required of a Speech and Language Therapist working with babies and children with feeding difficulties including: For at least the last 6 months has met the criteria for 'specialist dysphagia practitioner, level C, highly specialist' in the RCSLT dysphagia training and competency framework and has evidence of this Ability to critically analyse the validity of assessments and interventions and clearly communicates the results to parents/carers/colleagues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to critically analyse the validity of assessments and interventions and clearly communicates the results to parents/carers/colleagues
Skills
Essential
- oOutstanding interpersonal skills,verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work as an effective multi-disciplinary team member
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
