About the role
Salary: £48526.00 to £54619.00
As a Band 8a Specialist Dysphagia Speech & Language Therapist, you will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Band 8a AfC Salary with NHS Pension, Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location, Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you, Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates, Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling, Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning
We are delighted to invite applications for a part time (0.4 FTE) Band 8a Specialist Dysphagia and Complex Needs Speech & Language Therapist to join the West Essex Speech & Language Therapy Service. We recognise that no two clinicians are the same and offer flexibility in caseload allocation, taking into account experience, professional development goals and proximity to home wherever possible. Staff wellbeing is a clear priority within our service, alongside ongoing skills development, reflective practice, and access to high-quality CPD. The dysphagia service supports a diverse population of infants, children and young people 0 -18 with dysphagia associated with complex medical needs, congenital and neurodevelopmental differences. The role offers the opportunity to apply advanced dysphagia skills within a holistic framework, working closely with families and carers to support safe, functional, and meaningful eating and drinking in everyday environments. We serve children and families across the West Essex area (Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest), working in partnership with local communities, schools, and services to deliver responsive and accessible care.
Package Description: As a
Band 8a Specialist Dysphagia Speech & Language Therapist,
you will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: