Paediatric Neonatal Dysphagia Speech and Language Therapist

The role

This role focuses on supporting neonates and infants with complex feeding and swallowing difficulties. You will deliver evidence-based dysphagia assessment and intervention within a specialist healthcare service.

What you will do

• Assess, diagnose, and manage neonatal and paediatric dysphagia.
• Deliver specialist infant feeding and dysphagia assessments in neonatal and paediatric settings.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment and management plans.
• Provide clinical advice, training, and support to colleagues and carers.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, case reviews, and service development initiatives.

Required qualifications

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration.
• Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Proven experience in paediatric neonatal dysphagia and/or infant feeding.
• Relevant postgraduate training or qualifications in dysphagia assessment for neonates and infants.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, flexible, and reflective approach to clinical practice.

About the company

Pulse is a recruitment agency with specialist consultants who understand the Speech and Language Therapy profession.