Job Description

Band 7- Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Pre-school Children including dysphagia and complex needs.



Are you interested in working a diverse and multi-cultural area? Do you want to join a friendly and outgoing team?

We are looking to recruit a Highly Specialist SLT experienced in working with a mixed paediatric caseload of children with eating and drinking difficulties and a range of speech, language and communication needs.



You will also use your clinical expertise to provide supervision and training to therapists within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team in the London Borough of Brent

We are looking for someone who can:

Jointly lead on the provision of dysphagia assessment and intervention in Brent through leading on relevant projects and initiatives.



Develop and provide a specialised speech and language therapy service to patients referred with communication and/or swallowing disorders.

provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and the speech and language therapy team.



Provide clinical supervision and line management to less experienced members of the team working in dysphagia.



Continue to develop the complex communication pathway including the use of AAC.

We can offer:

Regular support meetings with team senior colleagues



Access to external dysphagia support and peer group support with SLT services from other divisions within CLCH



Opportunities for continuous professional development through a range of learning experiences including opportunities to shadow colleagues, and attend training



Regular Team Meetings

What the team like about working in Brent:

"Multicultural location. Diverse population"



"A friendly, supportive and knowledgeable team, with excellent CPD and training opportunities and the opportunity to develop a specialism."



"Training and development prospects are always available and encouraged. The team are extremely supportive throughout career."



"The service is supportive of neurodivergence. The community we serve (and our team) is pleasingly diverse. Opportunities for MDT working."



Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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(only available for Band 5 and up)

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



Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.