About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced and highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist with specialist expertise in paediatric dysphagia?
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Paediatric Dysphagia to join our Bank, providing flexible support to our paediatric Speech and Language Therapy services.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician who is looking for the flexibility of bank work while continuing to use and develop their specialist skills within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist assessment and management of children with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
- Develop and deliver individualised, evidence-based care plans.
- Manage a complex paediatric dysphagia caseload independently.
- Provide specialist advice to families, carers and other professionals.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Identify and manage clinical risks relating to feeding and swallowing.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service quality.
- Support colleagues through specialist advice and knowledge sharing.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a broad summary of the role. For the full range of duties, responsibilities and criteria, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which candidates are encouraged to read closely before applying.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Health Care Professionals Council Licence to Practice
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
- Evidence of competency level C or above of the RCSLT Dysphagia Competency Framework
Desirable
- Evidence of Infant training courses
- Advanced dysphagia qualification /post graduate paediatric dysphagia training e.g. Manchester Post Basic Dysphagia Course
- Evidence of completion of highly specialist short courses in dysphagia management
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Masters degree or equivalent
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs)
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate paediatric dysphagia experience including non-oral feeding
- In-depth experience within highly specialist area/area of service delivery and dysphagia
- Experience in supervising/supporting staff
- Experience in contributing to policy, planning and service development
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter agency working
- Experience of providing a range of care planning necessary to address the dysphagia needs of children and young people
- Experience of assessment to identify the communication needs of children and young people on the caseload
- Experience of planning, organising and delivering training programmes
- Experience of supporting children, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SALT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Desirable
- Experience in pre-school and infant feeding
- Experience working as a highly specialist speech & language therapist in relevant clinical specialism
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Able to synthesise and present complex information at a service level
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
- In-depth knowledge of National Policies and Procedures relevant to Health, Social Services and Education
- In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate service delivery models and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- Excellent organisational, prioritisation skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others
- Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
Key Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in the service area
- Pro-active in identifying change to progress service delivery, negotiating with others for an action plan and completion
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
The Medical Centre
7e Woodfield Road
London
W9 3XZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)