Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Principal Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Cleft Lip & Palate
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Principal Speech and Language Therapist in Cleft Palate and Related Disorders
A vacancy has arisen in Trent Regional Cleft Network for a highly specialised Principal Speech and Language Therapist in the area of cleft palate and related disorders.
The post holder will be employed by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to contribute to a service level agreement to deliver SLT services to Trent Regional Cleft Network hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The post will be based at the Trent Regional Cleft Centre, situated on the Nottingham City Hospital Campus.
About the Network
The Trent Regional Cleft Network supports children and adults with cleft lip and palate and related disorders across a large geographical area covering Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Grimsby. The service caters for approximately 80-100 cleft births per year.
About the Service
Nottingham SLT Service (hosted by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust) is a large paediatric SLT department with a range of specialist therapists, training opportunities and professional support.
Role and Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Regional Lead SLT and as part of a team of Specialist SLTs across the region, helping provide an effective regional cleft SLT service.
- Act as the identified specialist managing the cleft caseload for an agreed area of the region.
- Work closely with local SLT services across the region to ensure clients receive the highest possible standards of care.
- Deputise for the Regional Lead SLT for Trent Regional Cleft Network as necessary.
- Be an integral member of the multidisciplinary cleft team working closely with the surgeons, orthodontists, nurses and psychologists to ensure holistic care-planning.
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Requirements
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Broad paediatric experience.
- Specialist knowledge/skills in the area of cleft palate and VPD.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Highly motivated and compassionate with excellent team-working skills.
- Current driving license and willingness to travel and work away from the base.
- Commitment to working on a Friday.
About Us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.
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We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
Employee-Led Staff Networks
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- Dedicated Health and Wellbeing team
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- Specialised Energy and Environmental team
- Commitment to reducing carbon emissions
- Compliance with environmental legislation
- Enhancing environmental performance
- Achieving net-zero commitment
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits contact:
- Name: Elaine O'Connor
- Job title: Lead Speech and Language Therapist
- Email address: elaine.oconnor4@nhs.net
Address:
Trent Regional Cleft Network, City Campus, Nottingham University Hospital, Hucknall Rd, Nottingham, NG5 1PB
Email: elaine.oconnor4@nhs.net
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