Specialist speech and language therapist - dysphagia and communication

☞ Medway Community Healthcare

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Rochester South East

Category: Health / Medical Care

Industry: Hospitals Health Care

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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  • Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children with dysphagia, speech, language and communication needs?
  • Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate and engage others?
  • Would you like to work within a friendly multi-disciplinary team?
If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you!We are a large, friendly and supportive team who offer children an integrated approach to therapy, through holistic assessments and intervention.We are seeking an experienced therapist to work with a wide age range of children with dysphagia, complex needs and speech, language and communication needs. Applicants need to have attended a recognised specialist post graduate course in dysphagia. Training and experience of working with infants with dysphagia is desirable, but not essential. The service provides assessment, treatment programmes and strategies for the home and within preschool and school settings, working collaboratively with parents and education staff.Continuing professional development is actively encouraged within the team. This includes regular clinical supervision and opportunities for both in-house and external training as well as attending relevant CENs. We actively support our team to develop specialist interests in a range of areas.PLEASE NOTE: This role being advertised as a full-time position, but we would be happy to discuss applicants requests for flexible working or part time positions.
  • To work as an autonomous practitioner to provide eating and drinking/ dysphagia assessment, intervention and advice for children and babies within clinic, schools and home environments.
  • To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver a speech and language therapy communication service within school and clinic settings covering the 0-19 age range.
  • To empower parents, carers and school staff to support and develop children’s eating, drinking and communication skills.
So what else?
  • This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
  • We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
  • We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
  • You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.The small print
  • Informal visits can be arranged on request.
  • We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
  • MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Victoria Kiely Job title: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Email address: medch.childrenscommunity@nhs.net Telephone number: 0300 1233444
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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