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Job overview

The successful candidate will:

1. Take a lead in planning and service design for the neonatal and paediatric dysphagia service at UHCW 
2. Be able to demonstrate the ability to work flexibly and problem-solve at a high level.
3. Provide guidance and support to junior staff members and peers
4. Develop and deliver training in the area of neonatal and paediatric dysphagia to peers and other professionals
5. To lead on governance, risk management, handling complaints, research and audit within neonates and paediatric services. 
6. To develop a new pathway with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust SLT's who also provide services within UHCW.

Main duties of the job

Following significant recent investment we are seeking a highly experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team of 19 SLT's and 4 assistant practitioners.   You will be working with neonates and paediatric inpatients at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.    Energy, vision and clinical expertise within this field is essential.  This is a unique opportunity to shape paediatric and neonatal services at UHCW.

Paediatric Services

UHCW has one of the largest paediatric units in the West Midlands. Services for children are entirely provided from a dedicated Children’s Unit.   At University Hospital there are 61 infant and children’s beds including a 12-bed adolescent unit, 6 High Dependency beds, 19 infant beds and 24 beds for older children, as well as a 6 bedded medical day unit.

 Newborn Services

The hospital has a purpose-built Neonatal Unit with a capacity of 16 critical care cots (intensive care and high dependency) 8 special care cots and 12 transitional care cots.  The unit is one of the two designated level 3 intensive care units for the Central Newborn Network.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.