Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist - Clinical Voice Disorders

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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• Effective communication of complex information to patients/carers regarding diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans.
• Effective MDT communications
• Undertake highly specialist clinical assessment and deliver effective therapeutic intervention for optimised patient care.
• To independently perform flexible endostroboscopy for patients with clinical voice disorders in Joint Consultant Clinics.
• To work collaboratively with ENT to develop additional services such as augmentation of vocal folds (LAVC) and injection Botulinum Toxin for spasmodic dysphonia.
• VFS/FEES
• Demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in specialist area and take responsibility for developing the junior team.
• Identify ongoing service pressures and opportunities for development within specialist service.
• Actively participate in clinical governance agenda and service leadership.
• Support recruitment within the clinical area and wider service as appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• HCPC & RCSLT registration
• Graduate or post-graduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Completion of competencies in Clinical Voice Disorders
• Completion of Specialist Dysphagia Competencies
• Evidence of CPD in relevant areas working towards Masters level.

Desirable criteria

• Masters qualification / modules or advanced course in specialist field
• Endoscopy competency framework - EEL
• Competencies in VFS / FEES
• Leadership training

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Highly specialised knowledge clinical voice disorders and ENT.
• Able to independently assess, diagnose and manage complex adult acquired voice, dysphagia & communication impairments
• Understanding of the roles of other health care professionals and working as a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to perform and interpret flexible laryngeal examinations for voice assessments
• Experience of VFS / FEES
• Delivery of SLT training in specialist area
• Experience of working in both in-patient and outpatient setting.
• Experience of audit and service development

Desirable criteria

• Experience undertaking local research projects
• Working with other relevant agencies
• Laryngeal augmentation / Botox procedures

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Advanced diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• CPD and clinical governance commitment
• Clinical Educator
• To work within limits of knowledge and skills
• Clinical leadership skills

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of relevant national guidance
• Excel and data collection skills

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Invests in trust values
• Enthusiastic / positive attitude to change
• Able to work flexibly and multi-task
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Takes responsibility for high quality care and performance
• Empathetic approach to patient care