Listening and Communication Specialist - Speech and Language Therapist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to lead specialist assessment and management for deafness and related communication needs. You will contribute to cochlear implant pathways and deliver both individual and group interventions.

Join a multidisciplinary team, supervise junior staff, and participate in governance, CPD and service development to maintain high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist (Bachelor level) with registration.
• Postgraduate training up to master’s level advantageous.
• Experience in deafness and audiology settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and management for children and adults with deafness and additional communication needs.
• Interpret complex clinical and audiological information to inform treatment planning.
• Contribute to cochlear implant candidacy decisions and ongoing pathway management.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and families, adapting communication methods as required.
• Deliver specialist interventions and support effective use of cochlear implant technology.
• Monitor outcomes and signpost appropriately.
• Supervise and develop junior staff and clinical assistants.
• Work with partners to ensure coordinated care and provide accessible information.

Skills

Complex judgement

Research & analysis

Training & presentation

Education

SLT Bachelor level

Postgraduate training to MSc

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel spreadsheets

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and management for children and adults with deafness and additional communication needs.
• Interpret complex clinical and audiological information to inform treatment planning.
• Contribute to cochlear implant candidacy decisions and ongoing pathway management.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and families, adapting communication methods as required.
• Deliver specialist individual and group interventions and support effective use of cochlear implant technology.
• Monitor outcomes, identify concerns and signpost appropriately.
• Supervise and develop junior staff and clinical assistants.

Communication & Partnership Working

• Work collaboratively with health, education, social care and voluntary sector partners to ensure coordinated care.
• Provide accessible written and visual information to support patient and family understanding.
• Represent the needs of deaf/deafened children with implants at relevant forums.

Service Delivery & Professional Practice

• Contribute to a high-quality, multidisciplinary cochlear implant service.
• Maintain up-to-date CPD and manage clinical risk within own practice.
• Participate in clinical governance, service improvement and implementation of relevant national/local policy.

Training & Education

• Provide training for patients, families and professionals.
• Support student placements and offer supervision to colleagues.
• Contribute to teaching and professional events as required.

Research, Audit & Development

• Undertake research, audit and service evaluation to inform practice.
• Contribute to innovation, quality improvement and evidence-based service development.

Resources & Equipment

• Ensure safe use and maintenance of specialist equipment and therapy materials.

Monitor stock levels and request replacements when needed

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Speech and Language Therapy qualification Bachelor Level or equivalent
• Additional postgraduate training up to master's degree equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Masters/PG Dip in working with deaf people or equivalent
• Additional specialist skills and qualifications in a recognised sub speciality e.g. AVT, counselling, leadership,

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant professional experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist in a range of settings
• Experience working with deaf people
• Experience of delivering training and presentations at local and regional level

Desirable criteria

• Experience working with people with hearing implants and assistive listening devices
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and use of Excel spreadsheets

Communication

Essential criteria

• Experience working with people using hearing implants and assistive listening devices
• Experience communicating with patients who have additional sensory and/or learning needs

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with people through interpeters

skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and differential diagnosis of findings
• Evidence of research and analytical skills

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of NAIP guidelines, national cochlear implant standards and relevant legislation

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

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