Speech and Language Therapist Specialist

3 weeks ago

Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to work with patients with head and neck cancer and ENT related communication and/or swallowing impairments.

This role will enable you to use your own initiative to meet the different needs of patients, as well as being part of an experienced, specialist, diverse and friendly Speech and Language Therapy team.

The wider team is comprised of SLTs skilled in other medical diagnoses and we pride ourselves on sharing knowledge between our specialties & working closely as a small team.

As part of this role, you will have opportunities to develop skills in videofluoroscopy and FEES and participate in a variety of continuing professional development activities.

You will also have opportunities to regularly engage in multi-professional activities, both internally and externally, including MDT working groups, networking opportunities across Sussex, and relevant CENs/ study events.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.

Applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Main duties of the job

Queen Victoria Hospital is internationally renowned for Head and Neck reconstructive surgery and this post will involve work with patients pre- and post- surgery as both inpatients and outpatients.

You will be encouraged to develop skills in videofluoroscopy and FEES and to participate in a variety of continuing professional development activities.

The team have close working relationships with other community and hospital teams.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.

In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.

Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training in advanced dysphagia (level 6 RCSLT EDSCF), tracheostomy management, and counselling.
  • Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RSCLT)
  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification

Desirable

  • Have undertaken training and completed RCSLT competencies in VFS/ FEES

Experience

Essential

  • Significant postgraduate clinical experience in relevant field.
  • Substantial SLT experience within an acute hospital environment, including head and neck oncology patients and complex dysphagia or strong understanding of transferrable skillset from alternative settings.
  • Substantial experience in the management of communication and swallowing in tracheostomised patients.
  • Experience in managing a clinical caseload ensuring that clinical governance and quality assurance standards are met.
  • Staff and student supervision
  • Experience of developing and delivering training
  • Have undertaken a clinical audit

Desirable

  • Experience in leadership
  • Experience of pathway and protocol development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Highly specialised knowledge and experience of assessment and treatment techniques in head and neck cancer, tracheostomy management and complex dysphagia and communication impairment.
  • Highly developed knowledge of national policies and procedures a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the patient group)
  • Proven experience in developing, organising and presenting staff training programmes related to specialist field individually and to groups.

Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate Clinical Education Networks and specialist interest groups.

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