Head & Neck Cancer SLT Specialist

London Ambulance; Lincoln; Remote; GBP 38.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working options

Learning and development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Head and Neck SLT team in Lincoln. The post involves assessing and managing speech, voice and swallowing difficulties, including tracheostomy and laryngectomy, within the Head and Neck Cancer pathway, across the ENT and Oncology teams.

The role is fixed-term for 18 months, with opportunities to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and engage in joint clinics.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised speech and language therapy degree or equivalent.
• HCPC registration or eligible to register.
• Postgraduate qualification and CPD in dysphagia competencies.

Aufgaben

• Assess, diagnose and manage swallowing and communication disorders in adults with head and neck cancer.
• Attend weekly MDT clinics and deliver outpatient assessments and management.
• Develop specialist knowledge through CPD and MDT collaboration.

Kenntnisse

Independence and teamwork

Caseload management

Negotiation and problem solving

AAC knowledge

Supervising therapy assistants

Ausbildung

SLT degree or equivalent

HCPC registration

Postgraduate dysphagia qualification

CPD in head and neck basics

Jobbeschreibung

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Head and Neck SLT team in Lincoln. The post involves assessing and managing speech, voice and swallowing difficulties, including tracheostomy and laryngectomy, within the Head and Neck Cancer pathway, across the ENT and Oncology teams.

The role is fixed-term for 18 months, with opportunities to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and engage in joint clinics.