Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our well-established Children's therapy team. We are seeking a Speech and Language Therapist with experience and advanced skills in working with infants, children and young people with feeding and swallowing disorders and communication disorders in an acute or community setting.



This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your skills working with an acute case load in a general paediatric ward and PICU. If the candidate is competent with videofluoroscopic swallow studies there would be an opportunity to work in this clinic.



The post holder will be responsible for performing advanced assessment of infants and young people with diverse presentations and complex conditions, to develop and deliver an individualised management/treatment programme. The post holder will assist the Clinical Lead in contributing to the planning, coordination, development and evaluation of the service. Multidisciplinary teaching forms an essential part of service delivery to staff and parents/carers to support management of feeding, swallowing and communication disorders in a culturally diverse population.



You will be well supported by the Clinical Lead Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist. We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and CPPD with opportunities to contribute to audit, service evaluation and improvement projects.



To provide comprehensive and specialist therapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques.



To work both independently and within a team structure, demonstrating leadership to manage own and team caseload. To efficiently manage a caseload and organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.



To formulate and deliver an individualised and specialist care plan / therapy management programme based on advanced knowledge of evidence based practice, advanced clinical reasoning skills and a wide range of specialist treatment options. As a specialist clinician to provide a second opinion where required.



To take into account cultural, linguistic, medical, emotional, psychological and physical factors that may prevent this engagement and utilise resources available to facilitate communication.



To assess patient understanding of management/treatment proposals, to support improved engagement with intervention. To help to motivate carers/family & patient, to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure an understanding of their condition.



To work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to develop comprehensive support plans for patients and their families living with complex conditions.



At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.



Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.



Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.



We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.



For both overviews, please view the attachment with the job advert.