Specialist SLT Head and Neck
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £38,682.00 i £46,580.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 19 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Worcester, WR5 1DD |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9365-25-1043 |
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See job description attached for full details. To contribute to clinical teams both multi disciplinary and uni disciplinary by discussing own and others input around clients needs ensuring a well co-ordinated care plan. To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions. To work closely with clients, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the patient/client management. To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist. To develop skills in motivating clients and /or carers to engage in the therapeutic process. To develop negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations. To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible. To form productive relationships with others who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties. To employ excellent communication skills. Knowledge, training and experience: To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical specialism underpinned by current evidence based practice. To manage caseload independently. To identify personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan/ Professional Portfolio developed within an appraisal framework. To participate in Individual Performance Review ensuring that the objectives set reflect the Service and Trust plans, including specific objectives relating the clinical specialism. To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of a specialist therapist working in the adult acute inpatients and voice outpatients and maintain up to date HCPC and RCSLT registration. To attend Specialist Short Courses appropriate to clinical specialism. To demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to RCSLT Professional and Clinical and National and Local Clinical Guidelines. To participate in the development of local clinical guidelines informed by evidence of clinical specialism. To participate in the development and delivery of specialist training (formal and informal) to others in area of clinical expertise with and without support. To keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good practice in head and neck management and treatment. To provide advice to non-specialists and other specialists/ professionals within clinical field. To attend relevant course, meetings and special interest groups. To develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures including: Safeguarding, , Working with Vulnerable Adults, Mental Capacity Act and other legal frameworks. To develop a working knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and their application to professional practice. Analytical and judgmental skills: To develop the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication /voice and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness. To negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management. To recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support to resolve. To use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management. To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate. To develop clear care plans based on best practice. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and mentors and identify own strengths and development needs. To develop the ability to target training (formal and informal) appropriately to the needs of course participants. To develop the ability to reflect on and evaluate training provided. To adapt practice to meet individual patient/client circumstances. Physical skills To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of patients/clients. To demonstrate skills in handling clients with disabilities.