You will join a diverse and skilled team of therapists working in hospital settings with BCYP. You will collaborate with Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Psychologists, as well as the Medical and Nursing teams. Additionally, you will maintain strong links with Speech and Language Therapists in Harrow community services.
You will be responsible for providing highly specialist SLT assessment, management, and treatment to BCYP with communication and swallowing difficulties. You will bring highly specialist clinical expertise, with experience of working across a range of conditions and specialisms.
Provide highly specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, and intervention for BCYP with complex communication and swallowing needs in the acute setting.
Demonstrate flexibility and independently prioritise clinical needs and manage time effectively to ensure a timely and responsive service, including attendance at ward rounds.
Provide information and highly specialist advice to BCYP, their families, and other professionals involved in their care.
Participate in multidisciplinary planning and management to achieve BCYP’s goals
Handle complex issues skilfully, negotiating when necessary, and generating informed, evidence-based solutions to support the best outcomes for BCYP and their families.
Adapt practice to meet individual BCYP’s circumstances, with due consideration for cultural and linguistic differences.
Apply highly specialist skills in the assessment and management of BCYP with feeding and swallowing difficulties.
Maintain a strong commitment to developing expertise in acute paediatric and neonatal dysphagia, ensuring practice is underpinned by the latest evidence-based research.
Take a leading role in service development within the acute setting and contribute to the design and delivery of specialist training
Maintain your own CPD and actively contribute to in-service and multidisciplinary training by attending and delivering training sessions for the wider Harrow SLT team.
CNWL's Harrow Speech and Language Therapy Team:
CNWL’s Team of the Year (2023-24)
A large, supportive, and sociable MDT team with over 35 Paediatric Therapists
Committed to staff well-being
Easily accessible via public transport from central London and neighbouring counties
Providing services across both community and acute settings
We offer:
A warm welcome
Flexible working arrangements
A structured induction programme
Excellent levels of support and supervision
A wide range of CPD opportunities
Easy access to clinical specialists across all areas
Opportunities to participate in innovative project work across acute and community settings
We especially welcome applications from individuals who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we strive to improve representation.
Education & Qualifications (Essential)
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Evidence Neonatal SLT competencies
Postgraduate training in Paediatric Dysphagia (Level 5/C Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Competency Framework)
Health and Care Professions Council registration – License to Practice
Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Membership in relevant CEN groups
Evidence of CPD and relevant short courses in paediatric/infant feeding and children with complex communication needs, special needs, or disabilities
Experience
Proven postgraduate training and experience with BCYP’s and their families managing dysphagia within an acute setting.
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Assessment, treatment, and management of BCYP with complex communication difficulties and swallowing needs
Collaborating with parents, carers, and families
Clinical documentation: Writing clinical notes and reports
Experience managing own caseload , teaching professionals and parents, conducting clinical audits, supervising SLTs and SLTAs, training SLT students, and leading audit/research projects
Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of relevant assessment tools for premature neonates, infants, and children with complex medical conditions
Expertise in therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group
Strong interpersonal skills , including observation, listening, and empathy, ensuring effective communication with BCYP and families
Excellent written and spoken English with strong verbal and written presentation skills
Competent IT skills
Problem-solving and negotiation skills
Strong analytical and reflective skills
Organisational skills , with the ability to work in an unpredictable environment and prioritise workload independently
Understanding of multidisciplinary team roles in an acute setting
Cultural awareness when working with non-English-speaking service users and diverse backgrounds
Knowledge of national policies and procedures , particularly safeguarding children, SEN and Disability Act for children, the Children and Families Act 2014, UNICEF BFI, and FIC
Understanding of clinical governance and audit principles
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