Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

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  • Harlow, Essex
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 8 days ago
The Therapies department and the Child Health and Women's Services at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly specialised speech and language therapist with previous experience in acute areas of paediatrics to join us on a part time basis.You will utilise the knowledge and skills gained through previous experience to lead in the assessment and implementation of physiotherapy intervention within our 16 bedded NICU as well as our general paediatric ward.This is a permanent position and will join our neonatal Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist, and work alongside our physiotherapists covering Dolphin ward, giving opportunity to shape the new service as it grows and develops as well as working alongside the well-established nursing and doctor teams. The post holder will work with the MDT to promote and embed family integrated models of care.You will be supported with yearly appraisals and dedicated CPD time and will be involved in providing weekly in-service training and regular supervision to more junior staff.This is a band 7 role, working 15 hours per week within paeds and a commitment to support the adult team for 6.25 hours a week. We welcome international applications.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for delivering of specialist speech and language therapy support within the model of Family Integrated Care to infants and families on the neonatal unit and the paediatric ward at The Princess Alexandra Hospital.The role involves the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of early communication and feeding challenges associated with prematurity and health conditions of babies admitted to the neonatal unit and children within Dolphin Ward.The post holder will work as an integral member of the neonatal/paediatric multidisciplinary team, working closely alongside Neonatal Consultants and Nursing Teams, Infant Feeding Team, AHP and Psychology Team (local and ODN), and families to provide evidence-based care.About usOur OrganisationThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.Our ValuesThe Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and effortsEveryday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from bothCreative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to careThe Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata plus 5% high cost area supplementContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number292-7379085-CHWSJob locationsPrincess Alexandra HospitalHamstel RoadHarlowCM20 1QXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree in SLT
  • HCPC Registration
  • Member of RCSLT
  • Experience working at Paediatric Dysphagia Competency Level C
Desirable
  • Experience working at Paediatric Dysphagia Competency Level D
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working with neonates and infants and/or children with complex needs
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of processes and policies relating to work in a neonatal setting e.g. safeguarding, developmental/educational needs, RCSLT guidelines etc.
  • Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to neonates in order to assess, diagnose, plan and treat neonates and infants with swallowing difficulties
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Degree in SLT
  • HCPC Registration
  • Member of RCSLT
  • Experience working at Paediatric Dysphagia Competency Level C
Desirable
  • Experience working at Paediatric Dysphagia Competency Level D
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience working with neonates and infants and/or children with complex needs
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of processes and policies relating to work in a neonatal setting e.g. safeguarding, developmental/educational needs, RCSLT guidelines etc.
  • Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to neonates in order to assess, diagnose, plan and treat neonates and infants with swallowing difficulties

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