Overview
Up to 0.7 WTE – 26 Hours per week, possibility of a job share
Welcome to Coventry! We are looking for an experienced Band 7 Voice Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work in the community and support the Joint ENT-SLT Voice Clinic. If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you’re looking for. We strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities, and we want you to be part of our team!
Our organisation is proudly established as a Great Place for care, to work, innovate and to care. We focus on our people and we welcome those who share our values to come and develop their career with us.
Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Responsibilities
* To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to the UHCW Voice Clinic, run jointly with ENT bimonthly.
* To provide specialist voice assessment, treatment and review of patients referred into the service. This will predominantly be within the clinic but will also include patients’ own homes and other settings.
* To provide specialist voice supervision for Speech and Language Therapists within the team.
* To support with assessment, treatment and review of patients referred into the service with other needs (dysphagia, communication) as required.
* To provide expert advice and guidance to patients, carers, health and social care professionals and other stakeholders relating to the management of voice disorders.
* To be involved in identifying gaps in the voice service and assisting with service improvement to develop the service in line with national and local strategies.
* To support and contribute toward service development and meeting Key Performance Indicators.
Organisation and values
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
* We are looking for an experienced, HCPC registered SLT to join our team, providing clinically reasoned assessment and patient centered treatment to people with voice disorders to enable improved quality of life, promote rehabilitation, self-management to prevent future deterioration.
* You will be supporting the team lead of a small, dedicated team of SLTs within the planned therapy service, providing them with support and supervision.
* You will work collaboratively with partners in acute and community services, to establish an integrated whole systems approach. This role will be the perfect opportunity for you to develop strategic and system thinking, working alongside system partners in acute and community sectors to deliver integrated care, that is person centred and meaningful.
Effort and environment
There is a requirement for physical and mental effort as follows:
* Physical: Sitting, standing, and walking; repetitive movements; pushing/pulling of wheelchairs or transfer equipment; moving and handling of equipment daily; driving between patient visits.
* Mental: Carry out assessments, perform documentation and provide reports daily; expected interruptions from carers/family/patients and from colleagues; tasks include checking documents, analysing statistics or calculations, completing assessments and documentation, maintaining contemporaneous patient records, preparing reports/letters, and carrying out non-clinical fault finding.
Additional details
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. We would welcome an informal chat or visit from anyone who would like to know more about the role. Contact Helen Fracchia, Speech & Language Therapist 07554330716. For this post, you will need to hold a full UK driving license and have access to the use of a car. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.
Closing Date: This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Monday 20 Oct 2025
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