Listening and Communication Specialist - Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary incremental progression

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) invites applications for a Listening and Communication Specialist - Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7) at the Nottingham site. The role focuses on deaf children within an Auditory Implant Programme, with clinics, assessment and post-operative rehabilitation.

The post offers a permanent contract with full- and part-time hours, opportunities for development, mentorship and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Pro rata for part-time.

Qualifications

• Speech and Language Therapy qualification Bachelor Level or equivalent.
• Postgraduate training up to master's degree equivalent.
• 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,

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide training for patients, families and professionals.
• Support student placements and offer supervision to colleagues.
• Contribute to teaching and professional events as required.
• Undertake research, audit and service evaluation to inform practice.
• Contribute to innovation, quality improvement and evidence‑based service development.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of specialist equipment and therapy materials.
• Monitor stock levels and request replacements when needed

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication with patients

Training and teaching

Research and audit

Education

Speech and Language Therapy qualification Bachelor Level or equivalent

Postgraduate training up to master's degree equivalent

Masters/PG Dip in working with deaf people or equivalent

Additional specialist skills in a recognised sub speciality (e.g. AVT, counselling, leadership)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel spreadsheets

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

Listening and Communication Specialist - Speech and Language Therapist

Band 7

Main area Listening and Communication Specialist in Hearing Impairment - Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 164-8150102-A

Site Ropewalk House Town Nottingham Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The post holder is responsible for managing a highly specialised caseload of deaf children, supporting during assessment and following cochlear implantation. They will also have regular clinics, for both assessment and post-operative rehabilitation. We are looking for an experienced clinician to join our team, on a full-time basis, part-time hours considered.

We would also consider a development post within the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme, for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to develop to work as a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate will receive the appropriate training, support and mentoring over a 12 month period.

The post holder will work for a multi-disciplinary team based in an outpatient site of NUH, joining a team of highly specialist Speech and Language Therapists at the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme. The post holder will work collaboratively with other agencies and professionals from Health, Education and Social Services, with advisory visits to home, nurseries and schools as required. They will contribute to research and audit projects and to the team’s teaching and training commitments. The post holder typically carries out clinical work for 80% of the time, both face-to-face and via video consultations, and is expected to update their own professional knowledge.

There will be opportunities to collaborate with Nottingham Audiology Services and Nottingham Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing.

Main duties of the job

To provide a flexible and highly specialist service for deaf/deafened children before and after cochlear implantation within the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme, a large multi-disciplinary team within the Surgical division at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

This role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that those with listening, language and communication needs and their families benefit from well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and time-effective assessment, training and rehabilitation support within a multi-disciplinary team, which includes audiologists, surgeons, clinical psychologists, clinical assistants and ward staff.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

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 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.

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

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

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

Communication

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

skills

• Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and differential diagnosis of findings
• Evidence of research and analytical skills
• Knowledge of NAIP guidelines, national cochlear implant standards and relevant legislation

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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.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to my taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41 for enhanced and £20 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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Name Angela Maxwell Job title Listening & Communication Specialist - SLT Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07976190065