Neonatal Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Job summary
Do you want to be a part of an exciting and dynamic Neonatal Team? We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and forward thinking Neonatal Speech and Language Therapist at Darent Valley Hospital for our Special Care Baby Unit to help form a new MDT team and develop a new speech and language therapy provision for neonates within the hospital. Alongside this new post we have also acquired funding for neonatal occupational therapy, physiotherapy and dietetics.
The hospital is situated near South-East London with good transport links, where an additional 5% high cost of living allowance applies. We currently have 18 cots on the neonatal unit, 3 of which are HDU. In addition to this we staff 4 transitional care cots. This post has come about from a neonatal AHP business case and is funded to the RCSLT staffing recommendations. We are in the process of business planning to become an LNU and have a supportive Neonatal Matron and a Team of Senior nurses including PDN & Research nurses. We are part of a large Neonatal workforce which includes Neonatal Outreach, Neonatal/Paediatric Consultants and AHPs. We have had excellent recent feedback from GIRFT and PEER review; we have been awarded Silver Bliss accreditation and are working towards BFI status.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a senior clinician with specialist experience, leading and developing a new service for speech and language therapy on the neonatal unit. The post holder will work primarily on the Special Care Baby Unit. They would provide specialist SLT management for babies and their families, inputting into both the acute and developmental follow-up services. The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team on the unit and will contribute to service development and training. They would receive line management from the unit and SLT Leads and peer support from other medical, nursing and AHP professionals. The post holder will also be able to access support from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Neonatal ODN including Neonatal SLT forums and peer supervision with neonatal SLTs across the region.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Details
Date posted
20 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,270 to £54,931 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
252-6887914
Job locations
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Employer details
Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
DA2 8DA
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