Speech Language Therapist for Dysphagia & Complex Needs

Speech Language Therapist for Dysphagia & Complex Needs

We are seeking a permanent Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist specializing in dysphagia and complex needs to join our Community Children's Therapy Team in West Essex, covering Uttlesford, Harlow, and Epping Forest.

You will be part of our innovative Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, developed in partnership with Barnardos, where we prioritize efficiency and put more time into meaningful interactions with children and families to improve health outcomes in the community.

Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with supportive, friendly, and inclusive colleagues who provide regular supervision, training, and team meetings to ensure your success.

You will assess, diagnose, and provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions for infants, children, and young people aged 0-19 years. This includes working across community settings and local specialist educational provisions.

Main duties of the job

• Specialist Assessment & Intervention:
  • Conduct thorough assessments for children and young people with dysphagia and complex needs.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans to support safe swallowing and effective communication.
• Partner with colleagues across the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, including the Community Nursing Team, Healthy Family Team, Paediatric Community Dietitian Service, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy Services, and Community Paediatricians.
• Liaise with external stakeholders such as Health, Education, and Social Care professionals to ensure holistic care.
• Training & Support:
  • Provide training and guidance to families, carers, and professionals on dysphagia management and therapy approaches.
  • Offer clinical advice and consultation to multidisciplinary team members.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  • Maintain accurate and timely records of assessments, care plans, and interventions.
  • Ensure compliance with professional standards, clinical guidelines, and organizational policies.

Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit our website.

Job responsibilities

As a Band 6 Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapist, you'll enjoy exclusive benefits, including:

• Competitive Band 6 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Membership to My Reward Hub, granting you discounts on everyday purchases like groceries, plus cashback and voucher offers to treat yourself and those close to you.
• Immediate Access to Earned Wages, providing financial flexibility during life's unexpected moments.
• Holistic Wellbeing Support, including mental and physical health resources such as activity challenges, healthy recipes, trauma support, career coaching, counselling, and legal or financial advice.
• Continuous Professional Development, with access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways, and our award-winning learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.

At HCRG Care Group, we value and support our team members, offering an inclusive, rewarding, and dynamic environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Qualifications:

• A recognized degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Post-qualification training and experience in dysphagia and complex needs.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Membership in the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

Experience:

• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex cases involving dysphagia in pediatric populations.
• Experience working in community or multidisciplinary settings is desirable.

Additional Requirements:

• A valid UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes.

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Sarah Eaton via email: sarah.eaton@hcrgcaregroup.com.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.