ENT SLT Specialist: Voice, FEES & Dysphagia

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the SLT team at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. You will support patients with head and neck cancer, voice and upper airway disorders within ENT and severe asthma MDTs, with opportunities to train in surgical voice restoration, FEES and upper airway assessments.

Join a large, supportive SLT team with strong supervision, robust appraisal, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in relevant clinical areas
• Competence in advanced dysphagia and communication assessment and management
• Well-established knowledge of assessment tools and a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
• Good analytical and reflection skills
• Good organisational skill
• Good prioritisation skills
• Ability to travel independently across Trust sites and community locations as required by the role

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the SLT team at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. You will support patients with head and neck cancer, voice and upper airway disorders within ENT and severe asthma MDTs, with opportunities to train in surgical voice restoration, FEES and upper airway assessments.

Join a large, supportive SLT team with strong supervision, robust appraisal, and development opportunities.