About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting children and families to live healthier, happier lives? Do you enjoy working closely with parents and other healthcare professionals to make a real difference in your community? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
What makes this role special
You'll be a part of the wider GESH paediatric Speech Therapy Team working across Epsom and St Helier and St Georges Trusts.
You'll be part of a small and supportive paediatric therapy team
You'll work closely with our Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists
The opportunity to work alongside the team and service leads to develop and promote the service.
You can be upskilled in videofluroscopy
Training and clinical supervision opportunities at St Georges, so you can keep your skills sharp.
Main duties of the job
A typical week might include...
Managing a specialist and highly complex clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
Carrying out dysphagia assessments
Providing advice, support and training to families and professionals
Completing relevant paperwork including eating and drinking passports
Supporting SLT colleagues in the management and care of children with eating and drinking difficulties.
About us
This role gives you the autonomy to manage your own caseload, backed up by the support of a close-knit team. We'll support you with:
Ongoing training and CPD opportunities through in service training and peer supervision.
Clinical supervision
A collaborative, friendly MDT environment.
NHS benefits, discounts and wellbeing support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We're looking for someone who:
Is HCPC and RCSLT registered with relevant postgraduate training in dysphagia
Has experience in the assessment and management of complex eating and drinking difficulties.
Experience of working with neonates
Videofluroscopy experience or willing to work towards competencies
Brings excellent communication skills and a person-centred approach.
Is confident working independently but enjoys being part of a team.
Shows a creative and flexible approach
Has good IT and organisational skills
If you're excited about using your skills to improve the lives of children and families under the care of Epsom and St Helier, we'd love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities
This role gives you the autonomy to manage your own caseload, backed up by the support of a close-knit team. Well support you with:
Ongoing training and CPD opportunities through in service training and peer supervision.
Clinical supervision
A collaborative, friendly MDT environment.
NHS benefits, discounts and wellbeing support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Were looking for someone who:
Is HCPC and RCSLT registered with relevant postgraduate training in dysphagia
Has experience in the assessment and management of complex eating and drinking difficulties.
Experience of working with neonates
Videofluroscopy experience or willing to work towards competencies
Brings excellent communication skills and a person-centred approach.
Is confident working independently but enjoys being part of a team.
Shows a creative and flexible approach
Has good IT and organisational skills
If youre excited about using your skills to improve the lives of children and families under the care of Epsom and St Helier, wed love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Degree/Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
Registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Attendance at relevant SIG
Experience Essential
Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level Experience of working with children with complex dysphagia Experience working with neonates Videofluroscopy experience
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Excellent written and oral presentation skills Good analytical, problem solving and reflection skills Good IT Skills: word, database, email, internet
Desirable
Working knowledge of NHS systems e.g. EMIS, Cerner
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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane, Carshalton
Sutton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)