Overview

Working within the Acute Children\''s Therapies and Play service across Barts Health, the post holder will work as an autonomous Neonatal Speech and Language Therapist with advanced neonatal infant feeding/communication, developmental care and neonatal dysphagia skills. They will work with the MDT to provide Universal, Targeted and Specialist care to infants on the neonatal unit at Whipps Cross. The post holder will be embedded on the neonatal unit, collaborating with the family and neonatal MDT team to ensure best care. They will contribute to Baby Friendly Initiative and Family Integrated Care as part of the core Neonatal MDT. They will receive peer support within the neonatal team and clinical supervision from the Clinical Neonatal Lead for SLT, with additional peer support from the other Neonatal SLT at Barts. They will have independent oversight of the neonatal caseload with support and second opinions from the neonatal Clinical Lead and other specialist MDT members (e.g., OT, PT, Resp, ENT).Responsibilities

Provide autonomous neonatal Speech and Language Therapy with advanced skills in infant feeding, communication, developmental care and dysphagia.Collaborate with the MDT to deliver Universal, Targeted and Specialist care to infants on the neonatal unit at Whipps Cross.Work on the neonatal unit embedded on site, collaborating with families and the neonatal MDT (medical, nursing, Dietitian, OT, Physiotherapy, infant feeding leads).Contribute to Baby Friendly Initiative and Family Integrated Care as part of core neonatal MDT activity.Receive peer support within the neonatal team and clinical supervision from the Clinical Neonatal Lead for SLT; receive peer support from the other Neonatal SLT at Barts.Maintain independent oversight of the neonatal caseload with access to second opinions from the neonatal Clinical Lead and other specialist MDT members (OT, PT, Resp, ENT).Development, Mentoring and Support

Ongoing mentoring, management and support from the Clinical Lead Neonatal SLT based at the Royal London Hospital and the on-site neonatal MDT.Opportunities for professional development within a growing neonatal team.About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. The group is committed to safeguarding and child protection and promotes inclusive practices and the WeCare values. Flexible working arrangements are supported where possible.Equality, Diversity and Recruitment

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications, including those from candidates under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. All applicants should note that Barts Health reserves the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications has been received. Disclosure and Barring Checks may be required for roles with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

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