Job Summary
Do you aspire for your next career move to work for an NHS organization that is not only rated Good by the Care Quality Commission but are also in the HSJ best places to work list and in Stonewall's topemployers' index? If so, look no further than
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. CLCH currently works across London and Hertfordshire.
We are looking for the best community clinicians to join our expanding teams. As London's largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare we offer leadership, learning and career opportunities for community healthcare professional that few can match.Community healthcare is our focus and our passion.
We champion the role of community healthprofessionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Merton Community Children's Speech and Language Therapy ServiceBand 7 Highly Specialist - Children's Speech & Language Therapist(Complex Needs and Dysphagia)Fixed Term 1 year Maternity Leave Cover, Full time/negotiable hours
- Do you feel passionately about delivering the best possible SLT care to children and young people with complex communication needs and dysphagia?
- Do you want to develop and support the dysphagia needs of our SLT team?
- Want a chance to shape and influence SLT clinical service delivery?
We are looking for an experienced, passionate Speech & Language Therapist with complex needs experience and paediatric dysphagia skills to be part of our dynamic team in Merton.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to provide assessment, advice and treatment for dysphagia to infants, children andyoung people (birth-19yrs) and for communication to an early years complex needs caseload in thecommunity. You will also lead, support and develop the wider team's paediatric dysphagia knowledge.
You will work as part of the Preschool Complex Needs Team, including work in clinics/schools andfamily homes with a largely preschool population. This is a unique opportunity for the right person toassist in developing and supporting the paediatric dysphagia skills of SLTs in Merton. The successfulcandidate will also need to demonstrate an understanding of current alternative and augmentativecommunication approaches (high, mid and low tech) to ensure children with complex needs maximizetheir SLT outcomes.Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector
About Us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We Can Offer You:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Details
Date posted
25 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
824-SOUTH-7371011
Job locations
Cricket Green Polyclinic
Birches Close
Mitcham
CR4 4LQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT degree or equivalent.
- Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
- Member of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network
- Evidence of competence in managing complex dysphagic patients in the 0-19 age group including those requiring enteral feeding
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post-registration education and training e.g. SCERTS, VERVE, Intensive Interaction, Attention Autism, Hanen, Gestalt Language Processing, AAC, Dysphagia, Infant Feeding, Breastfeeding, Tracheostomy
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of working and liaising with other MDT professionals
- Recent experience within community SLT setting, specialising in complex needs and dysphagia in a paediatric population
- Ability to understand complex issues, problem solve and propose solutions.
- Able to communicate with families and young people in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Experience of supervising/ managing junior staff and students
- Experience working with families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Experience in the assessment and management of patients who require AAC
- Participation in audit; research projects; service development
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community paediatric SLT service.
- Experience of working through the RCSLT NQP and dysphagia frameworks with junior SLTs
Skills
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of a wide range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence of a specialist level of clinical expertise in relevant areas.
- Independence in managing dysphagia within a paediatric population
- Experience in using a range of assessment techniques for managing patients with dysphagia and complex needs.
- Ability to use IT including PowerPoint, Excel, Word
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Desirable
- Postgraduate research in a relevant area.
- Completion of CPD related to dysphagia management
Key Attributes
Desirable
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) or be able to travel around independently using public transport or another mode or transport
Person Specification
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of a wide range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence of a specialist level of clinical expertise in relevant areas.
- Independence in managing dysphagia within a paediatric population
- Experience in using a range of assessment techniques for managing patients with dysphagia and complex needs.
- Ability to use IT including PowerPoint, Excel, Word
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Desirable
- Postgraduate research in a relevant area.
- Completion of CPD related to dysphagia management
Key Attributes
Desirable
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) or be able to travel around independently using public transport or another mode or transport
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Cricket Green Polyclinic
Birches Close
Mitcham
CR4 4LQ
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Cricket Green Polyclinic
Birches Close
Mitcham
CR4 4LQ
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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