Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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., The Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) post holder will have responsibility for providing a highly specialist speech and language therapy service to neonatal and paediatric inpatients across three sites: St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. The role will involve working 2 days per week at St. George's and 3 days per week independently at Epsom and St. Helier's, covering neonates, Videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS), and the paediatric wards.

The post holder will independently manage a neonatal and paediatric caseload and provide specialist paediatric SLT knowledge, skills, and expertise to colleagues to support the SLT service. They will be required to participate in the weekly videofluoroscopy clinic. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner providing highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy services to neonatal and paediatric patients/clients with complex needs., At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.