Speech and Language Therapist - Dysphagia and Complex Communication
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Are you a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist seeking a new role? At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances. We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Dysphagia and Early Years Complex Communication Team. Waltham Forest is a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. Main Duties of the Job
Speech and Language Therapists are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to children, young people and their families. As a Speech and Language Therapist in our service, you will deliver care to children, young people and their families in the community, schools, and clinic settings. You will work within our well-established, supportive, and dynamic Early Years Complex Communication and Dysphagia Team. You will provide assessments and interventions for children with complex communication needs, including implementing AAC. You will work in the dysphagia team with children from early years up to 19 years who are in special schools. You will also work in the joint assessment clinic with the multidisciplinary team, collaborating with Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists. About Us
NELFT places great importance on welcoming and inducting new starters 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. During the induction, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend 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 currently partway 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 basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and a maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part-time staff. Job Responsibilities
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. Person Specification
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent HCPC Licence to Practice Experience in managing a dysphagia caseload Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques, and therapeutic interventions Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary:
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro-rata (plus HCAS)
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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Are you a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist seeking a new role? At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances. We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Dysphagia and Early Years Complex Communication Team. Waltham Forest is a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. Main Duties of the Job
Speech and Language Therapists are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to children, young people and their families. As a Speech and Language Therapist in our service, you will deliver care to children, young people and their families in the community, schools, and clinic settings. You will work within our well-established, supportive, and dynamic Early Years Complex Communication and Dysphagia Team. You will provide assessments and interventions for children with complex communication needs, including implementing AAC. You will work in the dysphagia team with children from early years up to 19 years who are in special schools. You will also work in the joint assessment clinic with the multidisciplinary team, collaborating with Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists. About Us
NELFT places great importance on welcoming and inducting new starters 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. During the induction, new starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend 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 currently partway 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 basic salary, with a minimum of £4,551 and a maximum of £5,735, pro rata for part-time staff. Job Responsibilities
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. Person Specification
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent HCPC Licence to Practice Experience in managing a dysphagia caseload Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques, and therapeutic interventions Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary:
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro-rata (plus HCAS)
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