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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ENT/HNC | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 28 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 September 2024 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG72UH |
| Company: | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6568125/164-6568125 |
Summary
Due to staff relocation, we are recruiting for a developing specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join us in the SLT ENT/HNC Service at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust . Based at the Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital campuses, the role requires a dynamic and enthusiastic specialist SLT to provide specialist HNC/ENT SLT services to patients in a variety of settings.
This post is the second of 2 current band 6 vacancies being advertised with our ENT /HNC SLT Service and requires a developing specialist level of clinical and professional expertise, and you will manage and prioritise a caseload with formal and informal clinical supervision from highly supportive senior colleagues. Familiarity working with this specialist client group is desirable as is commitment to continual professional development and development within this field . You will join a team with a strong ethos of and team-working, in which professional development, quality improvement and research are encouraged.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To manage and prioritise own caseload in a highly specialist area under supervision of senior ENT SLT colleagues, delivering appropriate packages of care.
To work collaboratively with a variety of different agencies/professionals across primary and secondary care; social services and the Voluntary sector
To contribute to planning, and delivery of programmes of learning and development to other professionals within specialist clinical area
To represent the ENT SLT Service at agreed forums as required.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Clinical practice
To independently provide specialist SLT assessment, diagnosis, intervention and advice to patients within the ENT/Head and Neck Ca pathways, as well as services to families, support staff and professionals
To assist senior ENT SLT colleagues with provision of diagnostic assessments (endoscopic swallow clinics; Videofluoroscopy x-ray swallow clinics)
Make differential diagnosis using complex information gathered from formal and informal assessments, medical notes and other agencies/professionals. Using this information to develop, implement and provide specialist packages of care and treatment, to meet the needs of the client group and evaluate outcomes
Contributes to the development, implementation of and monitoring of standards for the clinical specialism.
To participate in departmental research within this clinical area
To ensure service delivery in specialist area is underpinned by available research evidence.
Contribute to others’ research by providing data as required.
Clinical Leadership
Day –to-day supervision and direction for Speech and Language Therapy Assistant and students.
To delegate to SLT technical instructor/assistant, administrative and nursing staff
To contribute to team objectives reflecting local and national health and social care priorities
This advert closes on Sunday 8 Sep 2024