Band 7 Specialist Dysphagia Speech & Language Therapist

# Band 7 Specialist Dysphagia Speech & Language Therapist## Job Introduction
** Package Description
** As a Band 7 Specialist Dysphagia Speech & Language Therapist, you will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* ** Band 7 AfC Salary with NHS Pension
*** Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day 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
* An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring fenced innovation funding each year
* The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
** Job Introduction
** We are delighted to invite applications for a part time **(30 hours/week) Band 7 Specialist Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapist
** to join the
** West Essex Speech & Language Therapy Service**. This is an exciting opportunity for a paediatric dysphagia-trained speech and language therapist to join the existing B7 dysphagia therapist.
** This role is offering a £2000 Welcome Bonus!**
* * T&C's apply

We recognise that no two clinicians are the same and offer flexibility in caseload allocation, taking into account experience, professional development goals and proximity to home wherever possible. Staff wellbeing is a clear priority within our service, alongside ongoing skills development, reflective practice, and access to high-quality CPD.
** Our Service
** The dysphagia service supports a diverse population of infants, children and young people 0
-18 with dysphagia associated with complex medical needs, congenital and neurodevelopmental differences. The role offers the opportunity to apply advanced dysphagia skills within a holistic framework, working closely with families and carers to support safe, functional, and meaningful eating and drinking in everyday environments.

We serve children and families across the West Essex area (Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest), working in partnership with local communities, schools, and services to deliver responsive and accessible care.

As part of an integrated service, we work closely with a wide multidisciplinary team. We routinely liaise with consultant paediatricians, community nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, health visitors. The role also involves liaison with external services.
We are a supportive and collaborative team who value clinical excellence, curiosity, and reflective practice. We strive to create an environment where clinicians feel supported, valued, and able to develop their specialist skills while maintaining a healthy work–life balance.
** Job Responsibilities
** This is a community-based post, with the majority of clinical work taking place in service users’ homes and across mainstream and specialist educational settings.  It is essential that you hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.

The post holder will be responsible for:
* Providing highly specialist assessment, management, and intervention tailored to each child and family’s needs, supporting parents/carers, service users and all other professionals in all issues related to client management. Liaison with the MDT is an essential part of the role;
* writing reports, including…