Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist - Paediatric Dysphagia

Job Description

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist - Paediatric Dysphagia - GK8RQ
Location: East London
Setting: Community / Children's Services
Duration: Ongoing
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Full Time (Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm)
Rate: 29 per hour (Umbrella equivalent)

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join a well-established children's community service in East London. This role focuses on supporting children and infants with complex feeding and communication needs.

Key Responsibilities
Deliver specialist dysphagia assessments and interventions for babies and children (0-18 years)
Manage and prioritise a paediatric caseload, including infants under 1 year
Undertake EHC needs assessments and produce high-quality reports
Carry out both formal and informal speech and language assessments
Work collaboratively with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams
Provide advice, training and support to parents, carers, and education staff
Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional standards
Essential Requirements
Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent)
HCPC registration
Dysphagia trained (essential)
Experience working with children and infants, including under 1 year olds
Experience completing EHC assessments and report writing
Strong experience within mainstream school settings
Ability to manage a caseload independently
Desirable
Previous NHS community paediatric experience
Experience working within MDT environments

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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Hours

Full time