University Hospital Southampton NHS FT
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Head & Neck
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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Head & Neck
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are delighted to be advertising this exciting and rewarding role in Head and Neck oncology. This post is ideal for a patient-centred, friendly and enthusiastic SLT who is keen to work in a stimulating environment alongside skilled colleagues from a range of professions.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Main duties of the job:
Key Responsibilities
If you are the successful candidate, you will:
Work as part of the Head and Neck SLT team, including SLT led clinics, MDT clinics, acute wards and outpatient treatment areas. Provide regular communication and swallowing assessment and therapy to patients with complex head and neck oncology diagnoses. Continually represent the SLT service within head and neck oncology. Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst being part of MDT service initiatives. Support patients to have instrumental assessment of their swallowing. Offer training, supervision and support to less experienced SLTs and other staff. Support the SLT team in leading or taking on non-clinical tasks e.g. student coordination, clinical effectiveness.
What Experience/skills Are Needed
If you are:
Experienced in working with patients with complex communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of head and neck cancer diagnoses, Skilled in using instrumental assessments e.g. FEES and/or VF, Experienced in supervising and educating others, Experienced in representing SLT in an MDT setting, and effectively advocating for patients’ needs, Experienced in working in an acute hospital, and Experienced in planning, delivering and evaluating clinical audits, service evaluations and/or research,
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Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy Masters level qualification or equivalent experience HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered speech and language therapist Evidence of commitment to relevant ongoing CPD and development in relevant areas Evidence of relevant speech and language therapy knowledge and expertise with recent experience demonstrating this Evidence of post-graduate training in relevant speciality Experience of supervising staff Experience and involvement with training Ability to communicate complex information fluently, confidently and effectively to a diverse range of people: e.g. with patients, carers, managers and other health care professionals Ability to demonstrate a practical and sensitive approach and flexibility in working style when applying clinical judgement to complex clinical issues Ability to create rapport and professionally manage relationships with colleagues, patients and carers and the emotional challenges this presents
Desirable criteria
Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and relevant specialist groups Experience of leading or co-ordinating audit or research work Clinical supervisory skills training
Trust Values
Essential criteria
Patients First Always Improving Working Together
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