Senior Speech and Language Therapist: Paediatrics

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Senior Speech and Language Therapist: Paediatrics The closing date is 26 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary This job role focuses on providing a specialist SLT service to Paediatric inpatients with disorders of feeding, swallowing and communication as part of the Acute Paediatric SLT team and to the Neonatal MDT Outpatient Feeding Clinic based at St Mary's Hospital (SMH) and Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital (QCCH). The post holder will be a Speech and Language Therapist with specialist skills in the field of paediatric dysphagia. The clinical role will include working closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide a specialist service to infants and children both as in- and outpatients. The SLT will provide input to a caseload of infants and children with complex and possibly long-term feeding/swallowing and communication disorders on the acute wards at St Mary's Hospital, including the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and neurorehabilitation. They will ideally have experience in independently carrying out videofluoroscopy assessments, although VFSS competencies can be developed and supported as part of the post to support the videofluoroscopic swallow study service for in- and out patients.The post holder will be able to manage their caseload and workload independently and be able to make independent clinical decisions concerning caseload management. Main duties of the job To manage a caseload of inpatients within the speciality of Acute Paediatric dysphagia and to produce case notes and reports reflecting specialist knowledge and skill underpinned by current evidence-based practice. To provide specialist assessment, differential diagnosis, advice, goal setting, intervention plans, therapeutic intervention, and discharge planning in the above area. To develop and maintain skills and knowledge through personal study, journal club and designated training courses defined by the Personal Development Review framework objectives. To work independently, accessing supervision and appraisal within a Performance Development Review Framework at pre-determined intervals with the supervising clinician. To maintain close links and liaison with the Paediatric and Neonatal multidisciplinary teams across sites at ICHNT. To attend appropriate ward rounds/meetings and case conferences and communicate specialist information to members of the MDT. To contribute to the development and delivery of audit projects appropriate to the post's clinical commitments, in conjunction with other speech and language therapists. To have working knowledge of and adhere to all relevant national and local professionaland clinical guidelines. To operate within ethical, legal and moral frameworks and be accountable for own professional actions, recognising own professional boundaries. About us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or