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Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Dysphagia Lead)

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£51,883 - £58,544 Per annum pro rata inclusive of Inner London HCAS
Profession
Speech and Language Therapist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
27 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
10 Jul 2025

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the management and delivery of speech and language therapy services within the forensic pathway in North London Foundation NHS trust. This is a new post to coordinate and lead on the dysphagia service within the forensic pathway at Chase Farm hospital which includes 12 inpatient wards and several community forensic teams.

The successful Speech and Language candidate will be responsible for a Band 6 and Band 5 SLT within their pathway (mental health). They will provide assessment and management of individuals with dysphagia and/ or communication needs and will offer advice, training and consultation to non-speech and language therapy colleagues. They will take the key role in the development of the service in the context of dysphagia by  coordinating training for staff and dysphagia screening and  work closely with colleagues in the physical health team. The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team comprising of a range of mental health professionals.  There will be regular professional supervision and they will join a team of SLTs within the forensic pathway and access wider support, liaison and CPD via network of SLTs working in forensic services across East, North and West London.

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