Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Cleft Palate & VPD
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Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Cleft Palate & VPD
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A vacancy has arisen in Trent Regional Cleft Network for an Advanced Specialist Principal Speech and Language Therapist in the area of cleft palate and related disorders.
The post holder will be employed by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to contribute to a service level agreement to deliver SLT services to Trent Cleft Network hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals. The post will be based at the Trent Regional Cleft Centre, situated on the Nottingham City Hospital Campus.
Trent Regional Cleft Network supports children and adults with cleft lip and palate and related disorders across a large geographical area covering Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Grimsby. The service caters for approximately 80-100 new cleft births per year.
Nottingham SLT Service (hosted by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust) is a large paediatric department with a range of specialist therapists, training opportunities & professional support.
The post holder will work closely with the regional lead SLT and a team of specialist SLTs across the region, to provide an effective regional cleft SLT service.
They will act as the specialist managing the cleft caseload for an agreed area of the region. They will work closely with local SLT services across the region to ensure clients with cleft receive the highest standards of care.
The post holder will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary cleft team working closely with the surgeons, orthodontists, nurses and psychologists to ensure holistic care-planning.
The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, broad paediatric experience, specialist knowledge & skills in the area of cleft palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction and an ability to motivate others. They will need to be highly motivated and compassionate with excellent team-working skills.
The post is likely to be required to work on an outreach basis across the region for up to 50% of the time. A current driving license and a willingness to travel and work away from the base is therefore essential.
Owing to existing clinic arrangements, a commitment to working on Friday will be essential.
The post would suit an existing specialist or someone who can show an outstanding commitment to developing their skills and knowledge in this area.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lorraine Britton Job title: Lead SLT, Trent Regional Cleft Network Email address: Lorraine.britton@nhs.net
To find out more please contact Lorraine Britton, Regional Lead SLT, Trent Regional Cleft Centre, City Campus, Nottingham University Hospital, Hucknall Rd, Nottingham, NG5 1PB email: lorraine.britton@nhs.net
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