Job Description

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Band 7

Main area

Community Speech and Language Therapy

Grade

Band 7

Contract

12 months (Fixed term contract from November 2025-November 2026)

Hours

Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Flexible working considered)

Job ref

343-7477576-FM-AG-A

Site

Green Wrythe Lane Clinic

Town

Sutton

Salary

Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London)

Closing

01/10/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.




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Job overview

Are you passionate about supporting children and families to live healthier, happier lives? Do you enjoy working closely with parents and other healthcare professionals to make a real difference in your community? If so, we'd love to hear from you!



For this 1-year fixed term post we are looking for a dedicated

Children's Community Highly Specialist SLT in Dysphagia

to join our small and friendly team

What makes this role special

You'll be part of a small and supportive team which includes another Highly Specialist SLT in Dysphagia You'll work closely with our Dieticians, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists The opportunity to work alongside the team and service leads to develop and promote the service. Training opportunities at

Epsom and St Helier

, so you can keep your skills sharp.

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Main duties of the job

A typical week might include...

Managing a specialist and highly complex clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner.

Carrying out dysphagia assessments

Providing advice, support and training to families and professionals

Completing relevant paperwork including eating and drinking passports

Supporting SLT colleagues in the management and care of children with eating and drinking difficulties.

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Working for our organisation

Why join us?

This role gives you the

autonomy

to manage your own caseload, backed up by the support of a close-knit team. We'll support you with:


Ongoing training and CPD opportunities through in service training and peer supervision. Clinical supervision through an external consultant SLT in dysphagia A collaborative, friendly MDT environment. NHS benefits, discounts and wellbeing support.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We're looking for someone who:


Is HCPC and RCSLT registered with relevant postgraduate training in dysphagia Has experience in the assessment and management of complex eating and drinking difficulties. Additional experience of working with infants under 1year is highly desirable Brings excellent communication skills and a person-centred approach. Is confident working independently but enjoys being part of a team. Shows a creative and flexible approach Has good IT and organisational skills

If you're excited about using your skills to improve the lives of children and families in Sutton, we'd love to hear from you.



Apply today - or if you'd like to find out more, meet the team, or arrange an informal visit, please get in touch with Sian Owen , SLT Team Leader 020 8296 4140.


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Person specification

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Qualifications and Training

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Essential criteria

Degree/Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. #####

Desirable criteria

Registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Attendance at relevant SIG ####

Experience

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Essential criteria

Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level Experience of working with children with complex dysphagia #####

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of working with infants under 1 ####

Knowledge and Skills

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Essential criteria

Excellent written and oral presentation skills Good analytical, problem solving and reflection skills Good IT Skills: word, database, email, internet #####

Desirable criteria

Working knowledge of NHS systems ee.g. EMIS

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.



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Disability Advice Line:

SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our

Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: esth.dal@nhs.net.

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.