Highly Specialised Neonatal Speech & Language Therapist

Following further investment we are looking for new team members to join our growing and developing Neonatal Services at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. We are a friendly & supportive team with bases at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital Huntingdon.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering of specialist speech and language therapy support within the model of Family Integrated Care to infants and families on the neonatal units at Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke.

The role involves the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of early communication and feeding challenges associated with prematurity and health conditions of babies admitted to the neonatal unit.

The post holder will work as an integral member of the neonatal multidisciplinary team, working closely alongside Neonatal Consultants and Nursing Teams, Infant Feeding Team, AHP and Psychology Team (local and ODN), and families to provide evidence based care.

This is a key operational and clinical leadership role requiring exceptional role modelling behaviours, up to date knowledge of the evidence base, effective use of audit and service improvement for their specialist pathway.

Main duties of the job

The ten occupational duties that are required to provide a high standard of health care using judgement, skills and knowledge for enhanced practice are:

1. Be an accountable professional acting in the best interests of people,putting them first and providing complex clinical care that is evidence based, person-centred, safe and compassionate.

2. Use existing knowledge and expertise and enhanced levels of clinicaljudgement to independently undertake complex and holistic assessments

3. Act independently to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate complex care

using enhanced clinical assessments, diagnostics, and interventions.

4. Act as an expert resource within their own organisation and for externalagencies.

5. Develop, deliver and evaluate education and training opportunities forothers within own scope of practice.

6. Communicate effectively in challenging environments and situations withpatients, their families/carers and the multi-disciplinary team.

7. Promote and encourage innovative clinical practice to support a culture ofexcellence within the wider health and care team.

8. Lead and manage unpredictable and unplanned clinical situations.

9. Participate in resource management, strategic service development,planning and service improvement.

10. Lead, monitor, develop and appraise staff and learners.

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.