Macmillan Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
We have available an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist who would like to develop specialist skills in Head and Neck (H&N) Cancer. Supported by highly specialist SLT colleagues working in H&N Cancer and the wider MDT, this post offers opportunities to extend and develop your dysphagia skills, undertake training in laryngectomy surgical voice restoration management, and to support people with communication needs as a result of H&N Cancer. The post holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary Macmillan Living with a Beyond Cancer clinic held in Scunthorpe alongside nurse specialists and a specialist dietitian. We offer regular supervision, joint working, training and CPD opportunities to further develop your clinical skills. Alongside colleagues in the team, you will provide clinical leadership to more junior SLT's and support student placements. Please note, there may be opportunity for additional Bank sessions which support clinical delivery across the service. Main duties of the job
The postholder is to both provide and support a high standard of care within Speech and Language Therapy, undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To be responsible for providing a specialist service comprising assessment, management and treatment for adults with disorders of communication and swallowing (dysphagia) dependent on specific role. To manage a defined caseload of patients using advanced evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, including discharge planning and facilitation. The applicant will need to have access to transport and the ability to safely transport themself and equipment around the required geographical area during the course of their working day. Candidates with less experience may be considered for a Band 5- Band 6 development role. Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent HCPC Registered Registered member of RCSLT Wide range of CPD activities, esp. related to specialist area Postgraduate qualification or training in Dysphagia Clinical Supervisor training Experience & Abilities
Minimum two years post graduate experience with adult caseload Experience as an autonomous dysphagia therapist Able to manage own caseload/s Experience of teaching other staff Experience of working in the specialist area Experience of working in acute/ community setting with a multi agency team Experience of several specialist areas of work Experience of managing staff and other resources Experience of presentations to a range of audiences Clinical education of students, assistants or other staff Involvement in research Use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems Personal Qualities
Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
We have available an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist who would like to develop specialist skills in Head and Neck (H&N) Cancer. Supported by highly specialist SLT colleagues working in H&N Cancer and the wider MDT, this post offers opportunities to extend and develop your dysphagia skills, undertake training in laryngectomy surgical voice restoration management, and to support people with communication needs as a result of H&N Cancer. The post holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary Macmillan Living with a Beyond Cancer clinic held in Scunthorpe alongside nurse specialists and a specialist dietitian. We offer regular supervision, joint working, training and CPD opportunities to further develop your clinical skills. Alongside colleagues in the team, you will provide clinical leadership to more junior SLT's and support student placements. Please note, there may be opportunity for additional Bank sessions which support clinical delivery across the service. Main duties of the job
The postholder is to both provide and support a high standard of care within Speech and Language Therapy, undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To be responsible for providing a specialist service comprising assessment, management and treatment for adults with disorders of communication and swallowing (dysphagia) dependent on specific role. To manage a defined caseload of patients using advanced evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, including discharge planning and facilitation. The applicant will need to have access to transport and the ability to safely transport themself and equipment around the required geographical area during the course of their working day. Candidates with less experience may be considered for a Band 5- Band 6 development role. Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent HCPC Registered Registered member of RCSLT Wide range of CPD activities, esp. related to specialist area Postgraduate qualification or training in Dysphagia Clinical Supervisor training Experience & Abilities
Minimum two years post graduate experience with adult caseload Experience as an autonomous dysphagia therapist Able to manage own caseload/s Experience of teaching other staff Experience of working in the specialist area Experience of working in acute/ community setting with a multi agency team Experience of several specialist areas of work Experience of managing staff and other resources Experience of presentations to a range of audiences Clinical education of students, assistants or other staff Involvement in research Use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems Personal Qualities
Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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