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Prif leoliad
Eating, drinking and swallowing
Gradd
Band 8a
Contract
Banc: 6 mis
Oriau
  • Llawnamser
  • Arall
37.5 awr yr wythnos (5 days per week)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
199-7727581-NP-TA
Cyflogwr
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Lennard Road
Tref
Croydon,
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£31.61 - £55.86 ph incl. HCAS (Outer)
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18/04/2026 23:59

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Highly Specialist SLT - Band 8a EDS and CSN Lead

Band 8a

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.  #choosecroydon

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Highly Specialist SLT - Band 8a EDS and CSN Lead

Bank Hours - 37.50 hours per week, 

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Highly Specialist SLT to join our friendly and supportive speech and language therapy team as the lead for the Team's Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Service.

Proposed interview date: tbc. If you are unable to make this date but are interested in this role, please contact us to discuss. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children and young people with eating and drinking needs. Experience of working with babies (under the age of 6 months), is essential.

You will take the lead for the eating, drinking and swallowing team, overseeing the caseload and providing clinical support and direction for team members including bank staff.

The Eating, drinking and swallowing service is currently piloting a number of exciting service improvement projects along with MDT hospital and community colleagues. These include a tube weaning pathway, looking at different management pathways for children on the caseload and supporting ex premature babies when they are discharged into the community. You would take the lead in continuing these pilots and have opportunities to support succession planning and training. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

You will have access to the following support with your role and development:

  • Regular meetings with your line manager.
  • Half termly group and 1:1 clinical supervision with a highly experienced external supervisor.
  • An identified mentor / buddy who will be available to support you with any questions you may have and to help you settle in.
  • Regular dysphagia team meetings with opportunities for case discussions, CPD and working on service development projects
  • Opportunities to extend your leadership skills through taking the lead in team projects and service developments.
  • The advantage of strong links between tertiary centres, local hospital teams and community teams – including physio, OT, dietitians and children’s nursing and paediatricians.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

At a highly specialist level, to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge chilldren/young people referred with speech, language, communication and eating and drinking problems. 

To work as a member of the Early Years, Primary and Secondary Teams to provide an efficient, effective and co-ordinated Speech and Language Therapy Service

To take a lead role for the EDS/CSN team, overseeing the caseload and providing clinical support for team members.

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for more information on the role. 

Manyleb y person

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • At least 5 years post qualification experience including significant, relevant post qualification experience of managing children with dysphagia and/or complex needs
  • Competencies in assessment and management of neonatal dysphagia and complex special needs
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of supporting junior therapists, SLTAs and students
  • Experience of working in a range of paediatric settings

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification and Postgraduate dysphagia training
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Post graduate training in communication approaches relevant to complex needs e.g. makaton/AAC

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Trust IDCapital Nurse, LondonNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positiveImproving working livesDisability confident committedDisability Advice Line

Gofynion ymgeisio

Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw
Liz Brewer
Teitl y swydd
SLT Manager
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
020 8714 2594
Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais

Kate Marshall

[email protected]

020 8714 2594

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