Speech Language Therapist for Dysphagia & Complex Needs
We are looking for a permanentBand 6 Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapisttojoin ourCommunity Childrens Therapy Team in West Essex,covering Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest.
You willjoin our award winning Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, where we are trail blazing 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 ina diverse multidisciplinary team with other dedicated staff, you willbenefit 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 Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Service, you will provide specialist assessment and management of infants, children and young people aged 0-19 withdysphagia across community settings and in local specialist educational provisions.
You will work closely withinthe wider Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service including the Community Nursing Team, the Healthy Family Team, PaediatricCommunity Dietitian Service, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Services and Community Paediatricians as well as external colleagues and partners in Health, Education and Social Care.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job responsibilities
You will be a valuedSpecialist Band 6 Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language TherapistwithinHCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* Band 6salary 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 lifes 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be a valuedSpecialist Band 6 Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language TherapistwithinHCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* Band 6salary 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 lifes 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 supervisionand ongoing continued professional development including through access to external clinical networks.You will be a part of 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 wouldlike to discuss the role further, please contact Sarah Eaton via email: sarah.eaton@hcrgcaregroup.com
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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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