Paediatric SLT Dysphagia Lead


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Taunton, TA1 3EN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Children and Young People's Therapy Service provides integrated Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy services to children and young people across Somerset. Our teams work closely with families, schools, health services and community partners to help children achieve their full potential and reach the goals that matter most to them. In this senior specialist role, you will act as the clinical expert for eating, drinking and swallowing across the service. You will provide leadership to therapists working within the pathway, represent the service at multi-agency forums and help shape the future development of EDS provision across the county. You will be confident managing highly complex clinical presentations, providing second opinions and supporting multidisciplinary decision-making. You'll also play a key role in developing colleagues through supervision, training and mentoring, while contributing to quality improvement, audit and service evaluation activities. We are looking for someone who brings extensive paediatric Speech and Language Therapy experience, including significant expertise in eating, drinking and swallowing disorders. You will hold HCPC registration, be a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and have completed specialist postgraduate training in EDS practice. Strong leadership skills, experience of supervision and a passion for service development are essential. In return, you'll benefit from working within a supportive leadership team that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth. You'll have opportunities to contribute to service development, lead projects, participate in specialist interest groups, shape training programmes and further develop your leadership career.

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