Advanced Specialist in Communication-speech and

1 week ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Band 7

**Main area**
- Cochlear implants
- **Grade**
- Band 7
- **Contract**
- Permanent
- **Hours**
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (could be flexible across a fortnight)
- **Job ref**
- 164-4587042-C**Site**
- Ropewalk House
- **Town**
- Nottingham
- **Salary**
- £41,659 - £47,672 per annum
- **Salary period**
- Yearly
- **Closing**
- 31/01/2023 23:59Job overview

The post holder is responsible for the provision of highly specialist clinical assessment, support and training, for deaf/deafened patients of all ages, before and after cochlear implantation. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team and will undertake a link worker support role for a caseload of patients, and where appropriate, their carers/families and local professionals. A proportion of the work is undertaken on an 'outreach' basis throughout the UK. The link worker role will involve a combination of face-to face visits at Ropewalk House, home and school where appropriate, as well as virtual appointments for both the assessment and post cochlear implant pathway. The post holder will work collaboratively with other agencies and professionals from Health, Education and Social Services at a supra-district level following a consultative model. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work with adults during assessment and post implant pathway. They will contribute to NAIP initiated research and audit projects and to the team's teaching and training commitments. The post holder typically carries out clinical work for 80% of the time and is expected to update their own professional knowledge.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in the multidisciplinary assessment of patients for suitability for cochlear implantation, and support following treatment and designing and delivering training for a wide variety of groups. An interest in research is desirable. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team, undertaking a link worker support role for a caseload of patients, involving a combination of face-to face visits at Ropewalk House, home and school where appropriate. There will also be virtual appointments for both assessment and post cochlear implant pathway. The post holder typically carries out clinical work for 80% of the time and is expected to update their own CPD. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic team worker, with a record of excellent communication and organisational skills, together with a high level of analytical and professional report writing abilities. Additional experience in the areas of audiology and working with very complex children is desirable.

Working for our organisation

NAIP is a nationally and internationally recognised centre for auditory implantation. The programme provides cochlear implants and other hearing implants to hearing-impaired children and adults of all ages who do not receive adequate benefit from hearing aids. The NAIP offers a mix of virtual, face-to-face and some outreach work. We work closely as a multidisciplinary team and meet regularly to review those under assessment and those needing discussion post implantation, as well as taking time to review service provision. There are opportunities to present at national and international conferences and within our professional development groups for local professionals, and our annual conference organised by SLTs and TODs at NAIP. Applicants must hold a full driving licence and be prepared to travel to patients' homes, schools and inter-agency meetings if required. NHS Terms and conditions apply. NUH supports flexible working within the requirements of effective service provision.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To play an active part within a multidisciplinary team of professionals and contribute to team decision-making for suitability for cochlear implantation and the effective management of the patient pathway. To deliver the appropriate support, advice and services for a caseload of deaf patients, including complex and non-routine cases, offering a consultative service to specialist professionals in the community. To work with families and local professionals with a range of experience and backgrounds. To be able to adapt communication methods to ensure the patient/carer is able to understand effectively. To share their knowledge of technology alongside interpreting audiograms and reports. To undertake a functional assessment of patients of all ages and monitor and record progress in a range of areas. To share concerns about the patients overall functioning in an accessible way and provide advice to patients, their families and local services regarding expected progress.

Person specification

**Qualifications**:
Essential criteria
- meets essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria
- Meets essential requirements
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