Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a rare opportunity for a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to develop advanced specialist skills in neonatal and paediatric dysphagia and communication. The role involves working across two NHS trusts, autonomously 3 days a week at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and 2 days a week at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will manage a highly specialist caseload, including participation in weekly videofluoroscopy clinics. This unique structure offers autonomy alongside regular clinical supervision and peer support, ideal for building highly specialist competencies in a supported environment.
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- HCPC registration
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience in assessment and management of dysphagia
Desirable criteria
- Experience in conducting, interpreting and reporting Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies
- Knowledge of range of assessment tools relevant to paediatric and neonatal dysphagia and communication disorders
- Knowledge of the role and limitations of videofluoroscopy in the assessment of paediatric dysphagia
- Knowledge of neonatal developmental care principles
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- HCPC registration
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience in assessment and management of dysphagia
- Experience in conducting, interpreting and reporting Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies
- Knowledge of range of assessment tools relevant to paediatric and neonatal dysphagia and communication disorders
- Knowledge of the role and limitations of videofluoroscopy in the assessment of paediatric dysphagia
- Knowledge of neonatal developmental care principles
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
This is a rare opportunity for a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to develop advanced specialist skills in neonatal and paediatric dysphagia and communication, working across two NHS trusts as part of an innovative cross-site model.
You will hold a highly specialist caseload across neonatal and paediatric inpatients, working autonomously 3 days a week at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, while spending 2 days a week embedded within the acute paediatric SLT team at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - including participation in the weekly videofluoroscopy (VFSS) clinics across both sites. Training and support to develop VFSS competency will be provided for the right candidate if needed.
This unique structure means you'll combine the autonomy and breadth of a standalone specialist role with regular, protected access to clinical supervision, peer support, and shared learning within a supportive paediatric team. It's an ideal post for a clinician looking to build highly specialist competencies in a supported environment, without the isolation that often comes with a single-site specialist post.
If you're passionate about neonatal and paediatric feeding, swallowing, and communication, and want to grow your expertise while remaining embedded in an established clinical team, we'd love to hear from you.
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