About the role
Salary: £49387.00 to £56515.00
Are you passionate about working with children with complex needs? We are looking for an experienced, dysphagia qualified Speech and Language Therapist to manage a caseload of children aged 0-18 with complex eating, drinking, swallowing and communication needs, including those resulting from acquired brain injury (ABI). You will be supported by the Clinical Lead for Dysphagia and the School Age Complex Needs Team Lead. You will also have support from the neurorehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy Lead at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
A highly specialist clinical practitioner, being a source of expertise, providing support, supervision, teaching, advice and consultation across BNSSG. You will offer highly specialist clinical expertise within complex needs and dysphagia and carry your own highly specialist caseload.
You will triage new referrals to the team alongside other band 7 practitioners, according to agreed referral criteria.
You will be responsible for line managing junior colleagues
You will independently manage the small ABI caseload across BNSSG, liaising with the hospital neurorehabilitation team as required.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.