Senior SLT: Deaf Children & Cochlear Implants

NUH; 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 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.