University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Head and Neck Cancer)
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Speech and Language Therapy Service
Provide a high-quality Speech and Language Therapy service for patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties resulting from head and neck cancer, working as an autonomous practitioner.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage a caseload of patients with complex clinical needs, using evidence-based, patient-centred approaches to assess, treat and evaluate care.
- Support the development of junior staff through supervision, training, mentorship and case discussion, as appropriate to experience.
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with Trust policies, professional standards and local guidelines.
- Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient management discussions and attending MDT meetings, ward rounds and family meetings as required.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of the Head and Neck Speech and Language Therapy service.
- Ensure high-quality data is accurately recorded, analysed and reported in a timely manner.
- Undertake leadership, service development and line management responsibilities appropriate to the role.
- Work in accordance with Trust policies, national guidance, HCPC standards and RCSLT professional standards.
- Maintain knowledge of relevant national and local standards and use these to develop and evaluate own practice.
- Participate in bank holiday working and work flexibly to meet service needs where required.
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Key Tasks
- Undertake specialist assessment of patients with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties. Analyse assessment findings and develop individualised, evidence-based management plans and therapy programmes.
- Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to interpret & analyse clinical & non-clinical information, formulate differential diagnoses, establish prognosis and determine the most appropriate course of intervention. Evaluate outcomes, reassess patients as required and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
- Undertake instrumental assessment of dysphagia, depending upon experience and competence.
- To treat and manage patients who have undergone surgical voice restoration and require management and change of their laryngectomy speaking valve depending on experience and competence.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required.
- Support service development, audit, research, quality improvement initiatives, and the education of students, staff, patients, and carers.
About Us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
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Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Alice Coltman
- Job title: Head and Neck Cancer Service Lead
- Email address: alice.coltman@uhcw.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 02476966449
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