Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Neonates

To provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service for neonates on the Neonatal Unit (NNU) who have feeding and swallowing and communication difficulties and other complex needs associated with their medical conditions. This will involve assessment, complex differential diagnosis, interpretation and management. The post holder will support the Lead paediatric speech and language therapist and will also work autonomously on the wards. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Job description Job responsibilities To provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service for neonates on the Neonatal Unit (NNU) who have feeding and swallowing and communication difficulties and other complex needs associated with their medical conditions. This will involve assessment, complex differential diagnosis, interpretation and management. The post holder will support the Lead paediatric speech and language therapist and will also work autonomously on the wards. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.