Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

This six-month temporary post sits within the children's speech and language therapy (CYP Therapies) team at Queensway Health Centre, filled through NHS Professionals for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. The work centres on highly specialist paediatric dysphagia assessment and management, using child-centred, evidence-based programmes. The role involves working autonomously while supervising and guiding less experienced SLTs and shaping service policy and improvement.

Fit depends on HCPC registration, a full UK driving licence and a car.

• Deliver highly specialist SLT input in dysphagia, working autonomously and using child-centred, evidence-based interventions and management programmes
• Manage differential diagnosis, recognise own professional competencies and duty of care, and provide professional supervision in line with local policy
• Give professional guidance and supervision to less experienced SLT staff, allocating work to colleagues where appropriate
• Maintain own CPD in the specialist area, including networking at regional and national level
• Contribute to the development and review of service policies and procedures, service improvement and innovative approaches to care
• Support skills development across the SLT team and wider children's workforce through training and joint working
• Support safeguarding compliance, including child protection procedures and contributing to assessments, reports and case conferences
• Maintain confidentiality and manage and share records in line with information governance requirements
• Contribute clinical information, written reports and professional evidence to SEND appeals, case planning meetings and Tribunals
• Manage clinical and non-clinical risks within the service and act promptly on concerns
• Take part in recruitment, selection and interviews, provide operational support and deputise for the Clinical Lead when required
• Manage resources in the specialist area, including standardised assessment equipment and cost efficiencies

• Relevant clinical degree, Postgraduate Diploma or MSc leading to HCPC registration
• Masters-level equivalent knowledge of complex communication needs and paediatric dysphagia

• HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists with active CPD

• Full UK driving licence and own car

• Systm One knowledge

• Access to learning and development opportunities for career progression
• Flexible shifts and committed shifts
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave
• Choice of work across over 50 partner NHS Trusts