Head and Neck Cancer SLT Service Lead
Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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Cyflog: | £55,690.00 i £62,682.00 bob blwyddyn |
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
Dyddiad cau: | 30 Gorffennaf 2025 |
Lleoliad: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9218-25-0788 |
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Provide clinical supervision, training & day-to-day management for Speech and Language Therapy staff who are working within head and neck cancer dysphagia and communication, ensuring that an integrated & successful therapy service is provided. Liaise with the relevant community head and neck teams in co-ordinating relevant patient discharges and ensuring adequate outpatient care and treatment. Take overall operational responsibility for the Speech and Language Therapy Service on behalf of the Speech and Language Therapy Service Manager during periods of absence. To deputise for the Head of Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy as required, providing leadership and support throughout the departments, and working in collaboration with other 8as within the services. To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties within the head and neck cancer service, prioritising clinical needs to provide an effective and efficient service. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills to manage a caseload including highly complex and specialist cases, evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement, seeking advice as appropriate. To develop specific care plans and provide appropriate intervention using specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management. To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties using evidence-based practice and outcome measures. To work closely with relatives/carers and professionals to agree effective management of dysphagia and communication difficulties if needed. To comply with the safeguarding policies of the Trust, ensuring all concerns, incidents and allegations are reported in line with this. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.