Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Providing highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to CYP with complex needs, dysphagia (eating, drinking and swallowing disorders) and/or speech language and communication needs. This will include supporting parents, school staff and other professionals in all issues related to client management. Liaison with the MDT is an integral part of the role.

Understanding and meeting professional and legal SEND responsibilities outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014 including contributing to statutory assessments of special educational needs and delivery of SLT provision as specified in CYP's Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Having accountability for own professional actions and recognising own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate

Providing highly specialist clinical supervision, line management and peer review to other SLTs and students and support in the training and development of junior dysphagia therapists in the team.

Contributing to developments within individual teams and the broader service including in the development of policies and procedures relating to clinical care, evidence-based practice, care pathways and outcome development.

Delivering training to staff e.g. specific in-service training across settings to a variety of audiences e.g. parents and staff in schools settings

Liaising with other colleagues across a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.

We are seeking an experienced, innovative and passionate SLT to lead a school based communication and dysphagia service for Children and Young People (CYP) with a range of severe learning difficulties (SLD) including profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). The post holder will work with school staff and the MDT to deliver a high quality service to CYP and their families. As well as being experienced in delivering a range of communication interventions (including AAC), the post holdershould have knowledge and skills in paediatric dysphagia equivalent to level C or above of the RCSLT dysphagia competencies

Join us if you want to;

Be part of a service which has an active diversity and inclusion ethos

Continue to develop clinical skills including carrying out assessment, identifying needs, developing, implementing & evaluating specialist programmes of care

Work with education staff and families to embed communication supportive environments and run evidence based targeted interventions

Develop management and clinical supervision skills in relation to communication and dysphagia

Contribute to the quality improvement work of the wider CLCH SLT Education and Dysphagia Services.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role


• Car lease scheme T&C's apply


• Flexible working options


• Annual travel card loan


• Training, support and development in your career


To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits