Job Description

Are you a qualified speech and language therapist seeking a new role?



At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. And we flex to suit you, let us know if we can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances.



We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our diverse Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team in the London borough of Redbridge. Redbridge is a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website - www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk .



Welcome Payment



This post is eligible for the Trust 'Welcome to NELFT' Payment, a lump sum of 10% of agreed basic salary (pro rata if part time and exclusive of HCAS payments) (subject to a minimum of 4,000 and maximum of 10,000) and is open to all new applicants who are successfully appointed. Payment of the incentive is 50% of the lump sum at the end of the probationary period (typically six months) and then 50% at the end of year two. This welcome package is applicable to external candidates only.



Speech and Language Therapists are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to our patients.



As a Speech and Language Therapist in our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team, you will deliver care to service users in the community, clinics and education settings.

The main responsibilities of the post:

To lead on and contribute to the provision of SLT services for children (0-19 years) living in Redbridge with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.

To independently manage a clinical caseload of children with a range of feeding difficulties.

To provide an advanced standard of assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment for babies, children and young people with feeding difficulties.

To make highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.

To provide specialist advice and disseminate information accordingly to parents and other professionals as appropriate.

To work in the context of a multi- disciplinary team in the Redbridge Child development Centre.

To make differential diagnosis on the basis of assessment evidence providing advice when appropriate and input into EHCPs.

To provide supervision, advice and second opinions to more junior colleagues.



Starting with NELFT



NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.



Probationary Period



This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).



High-Cost Area Supplement



This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of 4,714 and a maximum payment of 5,941) pro rata for part time staff.



Certificates of Sponsorship



Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system



Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.



We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

We offer:

A programme of induction

A team of friendly, supportive colleagues with a range of specialist knowledge

A well developed and supportive Multi disciplinary Team, including joint clinics with a dietitian

A well-developed supervision and appraisal structure (including monthly supervision with a named therapist and annual appraisals)

Access to a base with opportunities for frequent contact with other therapists

An accessible base close to an underground (Central Line) and mainline station (Elizabeth Line)

Opportunities for frequent contact with other speech and language therapists within NELFT.

A well-developed support, supervision and appraisal structure.

Extensive opportunities for continuing professional development (attending specialist courses)

Well developed agile working facilities

Monthly speech and language team meetings to discuss current matters and keep up-to-date with changes in the services

Flexible working hours and arrangements



Candidates will need to demonstrate the following requirements:



A recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent and relevant professional registration

Specialist clinical skills in terms of assessment and therapy for children and young people with eating and drinking difficulties

Some experience of working with Children Under 1 (This can be under-supervision) and a desire to build skills and knowledge in this area.

Outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as an effective multi-disciplinary team member.

Experience in supervising other team member



You will be working as part of a friendly, diverse and supportive team to provide a service for babies, children and young people presenting feeding difficulties within a range of settings such as patient homes, pre-school settings, community clinics and schools. As part of your role, you will provide assessments as well delivering intervention and training to upskill parents, carers and education staff. You will have lots of opportunities to develop your skills through training cross-borough peer meetings.



This post will ideally suit an established Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new challenge or an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist ready to diversify their career.