Job summary We have an exciting new position available within our redesigned Complex Paediatric Dysphagia Service, working alongside our Advanced Clinical Practitioner SLT at Royal Preston Hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference across our Level 3 Neonatal Unit, paediatric inpatient ward, and outpatient clinic. In this role, you will collaborate with our Clinical Lead to deliver a highly specialised service for young children aged 0-5 with complex feeding difficulties. You will engage with a variety of cases in complex dysphagia and participate in our weekly videofluoroscopy clinic. You will conduct videofluoroscopy assessments for both inpatients and outpatients, providing expert diagnosis and tailored management plans. Training will be provided if you are not already trained in this area. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who thrives in a dynamic hospital environment. Training opportunities are available, and we may consider a development post for the right candidate. You will join a large, friendly team of speech and language therapists covering various specialist services. Our department is rated 'GOLD' on the STAR quality assurance framework, reflecting our strong commitment to evidence-based practice. We have well-established videofluoroscopy and FEES services, with training available in these areas. To learn more about us, visit our X page SLT_LTHTR. We look forward to welcoming you to our team Main duties of the job You will provide comprehensive dysphagia assessment and intervention for a varied paediatric caseload, including infants on the neonatal unit and paediatric wards. You will regularly engage in supervision with the clinical lead, supporting clinical problem-solving and service improvement initiatives. Your role will involve educating the multidisciplinary team within the trust on aspects of Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) relevant to your designated clinical area, thereby raising the profile of the SLT service. Working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team, you will demonstrate excellent communication skills to ensure a cohesive approach to patient care. You will assist in the teaching and clinical supervision of students and junior therapy staff, taking an active role in multidisciplinary teaching sessions within the paediatric speech and language therapy team. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals comprises two hospitals providing inpatient, outpatient, and tertiary services, delivering comprehensive care to the Lancashire and South Cumbria region. We are an acute SLT service committed to excellent patient-centred care, offering a wide range of specialisms across adult services alongside our dedicated paediatric team. We actively promote training opportunities and support continuous professional development (CPD). About us We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 438-PB2847 Job locations Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood Preston PR29HT Job description Job responsibilities To communicate and collaborate with all Speech and Language Therapystakeholders To provide leadership and highly specialist clinical skills within a clinicalspecialty To support personal and people development To ensure the health, safety and security of, self and colleagues To support service development and planning To support the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda within theSpeech and Language Therapy To support equality of opportunity and access within the Speech andLanguage Therapy Service for both staff and patients To directly support the delivery of therapy to patients To provide leadership and management support Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Job description Job responsibilities To communicate and collaborate with all Speech and Language Therapystakeholders To provide leadership and highly specialist clinical skills within a clinicalspecialty To support personal and people development To ensure the health, safety and security of, self and colleagues To support service development and planning To support the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda within theSpeech and Language Therapy To support equality of opportunity and access within the Speech andLanguage Therapy Service for both staff and patients To directly support the delivery of therapy to patients To provide leadership and management support Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Person Specification Knowledge & Experience Essential Highly specialised knowledge in clinical area Completion of the RCSLT Dysphagia Competency Framework - Level C (Specialist level dysphagia practitioner) Able to assess, diagnose and manage complex dysphagia Excellent MDT working skills Desirable Completion of the Neonatal Dysphagia Competency Framework - Level C (Specialist Level Dysphagia Practitioner) Qualifications & Education Essential HCPC registration RCSLT registration Graduate or post-graduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy Evidence of CPD in relevant areas working towards Masters level. Desirable Masters qualification or modules Skills & Abilities Essential Highly specialist skills in clinical area Advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills Teaching experience Good IT skills Desirable Awareness of NHS plan and relevant national guidance Experience of leading a team Excel and data collation skills Ability to work with tracheostomy Analytical skills Person Specification Knowledge & Experience Essential Highly specialised knowledge in clinical area Completion of the RCSLT Dysphagia Competency Framework - Level C (Specialist level dysphagia practitioner) Able to assess, diagnose and manage complex dysphagia Excellent MDT working skills Desirable Completion of the Neonatal Dysphagia Competency Framework - Level C (Specialist Level Dysphagia Practitioner) Qualifications & Education Essential HCPC registration RCSLT registration Graduate or post-graduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy Evidence of CPD in relevant areas working towards Masters level. Desirable Masters qualification or modules Skills & Abilities Essential Highly specialist skills in clinical area Advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills Teaching experience Good IT skills Desirable Awareness of NHS plan and relevant national guidance Experience of leading a team Excel and data collation skills Ability to work with tracheostomy Analytical skills 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood Preston PR29HT Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)