Highly Specialist S & L Therapist – Head and Neck Cancer – 7.5 hpw

Job title:

Highly Specialist S & L Therapist – Head and Neck Cancer – 7.5 hpw

Company

NHS

Job description

Closing Date:17.02.25 (this may change dependent on response)Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 18.02.25Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 03.03.25We are seeking a highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly Macmillan Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) team. Our service covers pre-treatment clinics, the HNC surgical ward, and follow-up rehabilitation clinics. We are a HNC Surgical Cancer Centre for patients from Bradford, Airedale, Calderdale and Huddersfield.You will join two supportive HNC Speech and Language Therapists, who are skilled in surgical voice restoration, nasendoscopy, Fibreoptic Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing (FEES) and Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies (VFSS).We have excellent links with the MDT, ENT, local Speech and Language Therapy teams and our regional Cancer Centre at Leeds. You will benefit from peer support, supervision and training as required.These 2 sessions are offered as bank sessions or permanent, depending upon your preference. Please contact us to discuss this, and state in the application form your preference.We welcome conversations to discuss the role and visits to the department prior to applying.Main duties of the jobThis role will involve one session managing a small, but varied caseload on the HNC ward following surgery, including those with dysphagia, laryngectomy and dysphonia. The second session will include the laryngectomy out-patient clinic including stoma care, voice prosthesis management and communication therapy.You will be enthusiastic to work as a team with SLT and MDT colleagues, including delivering joint intervention, goal-setting, training and support.Dysphagia and head and neck cancer experience and competencies are essential to this post.About usOur People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.Date posted27 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-time, Job shareReference number389-25-6880112Job locationsBradford Teaching HospitalsBradfordBD9 6RJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Significant post graduate experience including recent experience in the NHS
• Experience of providing teaching/ clinical supervision
• Highly specialist knowledge and experience in the diagnosis, treatment and general management of a wide range of acquired swallowing and communication disorders.
• Experience in assessment, treatment and evaluation therapy in communication and swallowing disorders in Head and Neck Cancer patients
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of student placement educator
• High level of knowledge and experience delivering a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence
• Experience of operational management duties

SkillsEssential

• Competent in core areas and specialist SALT practice
• The ability to prioritise a demanding caseload with non-clinical work demands and delegate duties to others.
• Management skills
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Competent IT skills
• Ability to manage own time/ workload

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge and experience in contributing to departmental/service/national audits
• Up to date knowledge relating to dysphagia management
• Attendance on external postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist field
• Evidence of specialist CPD

QualificationsEssential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy with Certificate to Practice recognised by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Post Graduate Dysphagia qualification
• HCPC Registration
• Clinical Educator Training

Desirable

• Surgical Voice Restoration Competencies
• Videofluoroscopy and FEES competencies
• Involvement in a Clinical Excellence Network.

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Significant post graduate experience including recent experience in the NHS
• Experience of providing teaching/ clinical supervision
• Highly specialist knowledge and experience in the diagnosis, treatment and general management of a wide range of acquired swallowing and communication disorders.
• Experience in assessment, treatment and evaluation therapy in communication and swallowing disorders in Head and Neck Cancer patients
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of student placement educator
• High level of knowledge and experience delivering a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence
• Experience of operational management duties

SkillsEssential

• Competent in core areas and specialist SALT practice
• The ability to prioritise a demanding caseload with non-clinical work demands and delegate duties to others.
• Management skills
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Competent IT skills
• Ability to manage own time/ workload

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge and experience in contributing to departmental/service/national audits
• Up to date knowledge relating to dysphagia management
• Attendance on external postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist field
• Evidence of specialist CPD

QualificationsEssential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy with Certificate to Practice recognised by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Post Graduate Dysphagia qualification
• HCPC Registration
• Clinical Educator Training

Desirable

• Surgical Voice Restoration Competencies
• Videofluoroscopy and FEES competencies
• Involvement in a Clinical Excellence Network.

Expected salary

£46148 – 52809 per year

Location

Bradford

Job date

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:29:10 GMT

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