Job Introduction
We are delighted to invite applications for a part time (30 hours/week) Band 7 Specialist Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapist to join the West Essex Speech & Language Therapy Service. This is an exciting opportunity for a paediatric dysphagia‑trained speech and language therapist to join the existing B7 dysphagia therapist. This role is offering a 2000 GBP Welcome Bonus! (T&C's apply).
Benefits
* Band 7 AfC Salary with NHS Pension
* Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, cashback and voucher offers for you and those special to you
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
* Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
* An open, just culture encouraging you to implement ideas which help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least GBP 100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year
* Pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Our Service
The dysphagia service supports a diverse population of infants, children and young people 0-18 with dysphagia associated with complex medical needs, congenital and neurodevelopmental differences. The role offers the opportunity to apply advanced dysphagia skills within a holistic framework, working closely with families and carers to support safe, functional, and meaningful eating and drinking in everyday environments.
We serve children and families across the West Essex area (Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest), working in partnership with local communities, schools, and services to deliver responsive and accessible care.
As part of an integrated service, we work closely with a wide multidisciplinary team. We routinely liaise with consultant paediatricians, community nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and health visitors. The role also involves liaison with external services.
We are a supportive and collaborative team who value clinical excellence, curiosity and reflective practice. We strive to create an environment where clinicians feel supported, valued, and able to develop their specialist skills while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.
Job Responsibilities
This is a community‑based post, with the majority of clinical work taking place in service users' homes and across mainstream and specialist educational settings. It is essential that you hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.
* Providing highly specialist assessment, management and intervention tailored to each child and family’s needs, supporting parents and 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.
* Writing reports, including initial, progress and discharge reports, mealtime mats and EHCNAs.
* Supporting training and development of junior dysphagia therapists in the team.
* Delivering training/courses to other teams within the integrated service (e.g. Health visitors, family support workers).
* Contributing to developments within the dysphagia team/pathway and the wider service, and attending team meetings.
Ideal Candidate
* Have a degree qualification or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
* Have post‑qualification training and experience in dysphagia
* Be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
* Have access to regular clinical supervision and ongoing CPD, including through external clinical networks
* Recognise and celebrate clinical excellence steered by evidence‑based practice
* Training/experience with infant dysphagia is desirable
* Have a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes
About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes.
Equal Opportunities
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. We’re a Disability Confident company, committing to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
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