Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist - Paediatric
Grade: Band 7
Trust: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Location: Queensway Health Clinic
Ward/Dept: Children's Speech and Language Therapy (CYP Therapies)
Hours: Full time - Up to 0.8 WTE
Shift Pattern: 8.30 - 4.30pm Week days
Pay Rates - Day: £23.49
Why might this job interest you?
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust's Children and Young People's Therapies (CYPT) Service is excited to be able to offer a rare Band 7 opportunity within its Speech and Language Therapy Team.
The team are looking to recruit an SLT with specialist level dysphagia competencies, who has experience working with infants and children aged newborn to five with complex dysphagia and communication needs associated with a range of medical conditions. Experience of hospital working and video fluoroscopy would also be of benefit.
Responsibilities of this job role
If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below - as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further:
- Triage and prioritise referrals based on identified risk and ensure assessments are completed with required timeframes.
- Have overview and overall responsibility for the dysphagia and complex needs caseload within the locality
- Be the lead therapist in a multi professional feeding clinic
- Work with children and families within their home; or in children's centres, early years specialist development centres, nursery and clinic settings
- Complete communication assessments as part of EHCP process and provide second opinions for children with complex needs
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Dysphagia competent essential.
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
- HCPC registered.
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
- Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.