Position
Part‑time (30 hours/week) Band 7 Specialist Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapist – West Essex Speech & Language Therapy Service.
Job Introduction
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a paediatric dysphagia‑trained speech and language therapist to join the existing Band 7 dysphagia team. A £2000 welcome bonus is available (T&C’s apply).
Key Responsibilities
* Provide highly specialist assessment, management and intervention tailored to each child and family’s needs, supporting parents/carers, service users and all other professionals in all issues related to client management. Liaison with the MDT is an essential part of the role.
* Write initial, progress and discharge reports, mealtime mats and EHCNAs.
* Support the training and development of junior dysphagia therapists in the team.
* Deliver training/courses to other teams within the integrated service (e.g. health visitors, family support workers).
* Contribute to developments within the dysphagia team/pathway and the wider service, and attend team meetings.
* Work mainly in community settings – service users’ homes, mainstream and specialist educational settings.
* Keep up to date with evidence‑based practice and share knowledge with colleagues.
Essential Requirements
* Valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
* Degree qualification or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy.
* Post‑qualification training and experience in dysphagia.
* Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy.
* Access to regular clinical supervision and ongoing continued professional development, including external clinical networks.
* Recognition and celebration of clinical excellence steered by evidence‑based practice.
* Training or experience with infant dysphagia is desirable.
About the Service
Our dysphagia service supports a diverse population of infants, children and young people aged 0‑18 with dysphagia associated with complex medical needs, congenital and neurodevelopmental differences. The team works closely with families and carers to support safe, functional and meaningful eating and drinking in everyday environments. Services are delivered across West Essex (Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest) in partnership with local communities, schools and other services. We routinely liaise with consultant paediatricians, community nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, health visitors and external services.
Eligibility Statement
We’re a Disability Confident, committed company and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. All applicants will go through a safer recruitment process, the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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