Do you want to be a part of an exciting and dynamic Neonatal Team? We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and forward thinking Neonatal Speech and Language Therapist at Darent Valley Hospital for our Special Care Baby Unit to help form a new MDT team and develop a new speech and language therapy provision for neonates within the hospital. Alongside this new post we have also acquired funding for neonatal occupational therapy, physiotherapy and dietetics.
The hospital is situated near South-East London with good transport links, where an additional 5% high cost of living allowance applies. We currently have 18 cots on the neonatal unit, 3 of which are HDU. In addition to this we staff 4 transitional care cots. This post has come about from a neonatal AHP business case and is funded to the RCSLT staffing recommendations. We are in the process of business planning to become an LNU and have a supportive Neonatal Matron and a Team of Senior nurses including PDN & Research nurses. We are part of a large Neonatal workforce which includes Neonatal Outreach, Neonatal/Paediatric Consultants and AHPs. We have had excellent recent feedback from GIRFT and PEER review we have been awarded Silver Bliss accreditation and are working towards BFI status.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be a senior clinician with specialist experience, leading and developing a new service for speech and language therapy on the neonatal unit. The post holder will work primarily on the Special Care Baby Unit. They would provide specialist SLT management for babies and their families, inputting into both the acute and developmental follow-up services. The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team on the unit and will contribute to service development and training. They would receive line management from the unit and SLT Leads and peer support from other medical, nursing and AHP professionals. The post holder will also be able to access support from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal ODN including Neonatal SLT forums and peer supervision with neonatal SLTs across the region.
About us We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description Job responsibilities At a future point there would also be access to support and training to develop neonatal videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics, and while working knowledge and experience of these assessments is desirable for the role, we would be pleased to support attainment of additional competencies as required.
Person Specification Education and Training Essential
Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practise Registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses Evidence of CPD relevant to role
Desirable
Leadership training or qualification
Experience Essential
Significant postgraduate experience in paediatric or neonatal dysphagia Evidence of working towards neonatal competencies Experience of management of a wide range of complex pathologies Delivering in service training programmes Active participation in audit and research
Desirable
Experience in acute neonatal dysphagia Experience in neonatal follow up or outreach services Experience carrying out videofluoroscopy and/or FEES assessment including analysis and report writing Experience in line management Experience in supervision and clinical education of more junior staff, students and assistants
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Highly specialist knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group Well established knowledge of range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group Well-developed knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding children and other legal requirements
Employer details Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Address
Darent Valley Hospital Darenth Wood Road Dartford DA2 8DA Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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The hospital is situated near South-East London with good transport links, where an additional 5% high cost of living allowance applies. We currently have 18 cots on the neonatal unit, 3 of which are HDU. In addition to this we staff 4 transitional care cots. This post has come about from a neonatal AHP business case and is funded to the RCSLT staffing recommendations. We are in the process of business planning to become an LNU and have a supportive Neonatal Matron and a Team of Senior nurses including PDN & Research nurses. We are part of a large Neonatal workforce which includes Neonatal Outreach, Neonatal/Paediatric Consultants and AHPs. We have had excellent recent feedback from GIRFT and PEER review we have been awarded Silver Bliss accreditation and are working towards BFI status.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be a senior clinician with specialist experience, leading and developing a new service for speech and language therapy on the neonatal unit. The post holder will work primarily on the Special Care Baby Unit. They would provide specialist SLT management for babies and their families, inputting into both the acute and developmental follow-up services. The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team on the unit and will contribute to service development and training. They would receive line management from the unit and SLT Leads and peer support from other medical, nursing and AHP professionals. The post holder will also be able to access support from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal ODN including Neonatal SLT forums and peer supervision with neonatal SLTs across the region.
About us We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description Job responsibilities At a future point there would also be access to support and training to develop neonatal videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics, and while working knowledge and experience of these assessments is desirable for the role, we would be pleased to support attainment of additional competencies as required.
Person Specification Education and Training Essential
Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practise Registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses Evidence of CPD relevant to role
Desirable
Leadership training or qualification
Experience Essential
Significant postgraduate experience in paediatric or neonatal dysphagia Evidence of working towards neonatal competencies Experience of management of a wide range of complex pathologies Delivering in service training programmes Active participation in audit and research
Desirable
Experience in acute neonatal dysphagia Experience in neonatal follow up or outreach services Experience carrying out videofluoroscopy and/or FEES assessment including analysis and report writing Experience in line management Experience in supervision and clinical education of more junior staff, students and assistants
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Highly specialist knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group Well established knowledge of range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group Well-developed knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding children and other legal requirements
Employer details Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Address
Darent Valley Hospital Darenth Wood Road Dartford DA2 8DA Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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