Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
4 weeks ago
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our head and neck oncology team. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist with specialist skills in managing adults with acquired disorders of swallowing and communication secondary to head and neck cancer and its will be based at Guy's Hospital, working within a team of specialist Speech and Language Therapists both in the acute service and with strong links to our dedicated multidisciplinary Community Head and Neck Cancer team.
Main duties of the job
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To provide a high quality specialist service to adult in-patients and out-patients referred mainly from the ENT, Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Oncology departments at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals with communication and/or swallowing disorders. This includes patients undergoing laryngectomy and surgical voice restoration, and other head and neck surgery/oncological treatment.
About us
The Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Department at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital consists of WTE SLTs and WTE SLT Assistants. We have considerable expertise within the team with members representing the profession on a number of regional and national groups as well as contributing to both local and national guidance and research.
The service is able to offer you excellent supervision and peer support, with an emphasis on team working. Quality improvement projects and research ideas are strongly encouraged, both within SLT and in the multi-professional teams. We have regular team meetings, plus opportunities for continuing professional development through in-house training, clinical excellence networks and external courses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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In collaboration with senior therapists based on the Guys site to provide independent, specialist clinical management of in-patients with disorders of swallowing and communication referred from ENT, Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, and Oncology Departments. To maintain close liaison with referring medical staff and nurse specialists to ensure optimum treatment and support for patients after laryngectomy/SVR and other head and neck surgery. To utilise a high level of interpersonal skills in helping patients adapt to changed circumstances / disability. To independently carry out and analyse videofluoroscopic examinations of swallow. To report findings to the MDT regarding implications for management, plus use findings to design specialised therapeutic programmes of care. To participate in the Surgical Voice Restoration programme at Guys Hospital and to provide specialist training in SVR for nurses and junior doctors. Person Specification
Qualifications/Education/Registration
Essential
Diploma/Degree leading to RCSLT licence to practice and registered member of HCPC Post-graduate dysphagia training leading to independent practice Membership of/ attendance at relevant Clinical Excellence Groups and evidence of CPD to a specialist level
Previous Experience
Essential
Post graduate experience of working with adults with acquired dysphagia. Demonstrable experience of working with a specialist caseload of patients with a diagnosis of head and neck cancer. Participation in development and/or use of outcome measures, audit and/or quality improvement projects. Experience of working as an integrated member of an MDT Experience of supervising Students
Desirable
Experience of FEES Experience of working with patients with a tracheostomy and altered airways
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
Able to demonstrate a high level of competence in dysphagia management Able to demonstrate knowledge of SVR management including awareness of risk management Able to demonstrate ability to carry out and interpret video-fluoroscopy
Desirable
Independent management of patients with SVR-
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