Speech Language Therapist for Dysphagia & Complex Needs
We are looking for a permanent Band 6 Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapist to join our Community Children's Therapy Team in West Essex, covering Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest.
You will join our award-winning Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, where we are trailblazing a new integrated partnership model with Barnardos - a model that drives efficiencies so we can put more people in our services, spending time with children and families to improve health outcomes in the local community.
Working in a diverse multidisciplinary team with other dedicated staff, you will benefit from the support of friendly and inclusive colleagues, with access to regular supervision, training and team meetings.
Main duties of the job
As a dysphagia specialist for our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service, you will provide specialist assessment and management of infants, children and young people aged 0-19 with dysphagia across community settings and in local specialist educational provisions.
You will work closely within the wider Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service including the Community Nursing Team, the Healthy Family Team, Paediatric Community Dietitian Service, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Services and Community Paediatricians as well as external colleagues and partners in Health, Education and Social Care.
Job responsibilities
You will be a valued Specialist Band 6 Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
* Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
The Ideal Candidate
* You will have a degree qualification or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy and post qualification training and experience in dysphagia and complex needs.
* You will also be registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy.
* You will have access to regular clinical supervision and ongoing continued professional development including through access to external clinical networks. You will be a part of a team who recognises and celebrates clinical excellence steered by evidence-based practice.
As this is a community role, it is essential that you hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Sarah Eaton via email: sarah.eaton@hcrgcaregroup.com
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.
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