About the Role
We are excited to be seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Head & Neck Cancer Speech Language Therapist to join our expanding head and neck cancer speech and language therapy team. The post-holder will provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders arising from head & neck cancer, working within a close MDT. This includes management of surgical voice restoration for total laryngectomy patients.
Clinical supervision and operational support will be provided by the Principal Head and Neck Cancer SLT Lead and the Professional Lead for Adult SLT, with peer supervision available through a network of regional head & neck cancer SLTs. Surgical caseloads are often shared across RCHT and UHP, requiring collaborative working between departments.
We are an innovative, experienced, and supportive SLT service with excellent opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our ideal candidate will be compassionate, organised and experienced, with a passion for supporting head & neck cancer patients at all stages of their pathway.
Responsibilities
* Deliver highly-specialist clinical work to patients with communication and swallowing disorders arising from head & neck cancer and the treatment thereof, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
* Provide management of surgical voice restoration for total laryngectomy patients, including an ad hoc voice prosthesis change service.
* Act as a member of the head & neck MDT and contribute to the coordination of SLT input within this setting. This includes providing training and supervision for students and others as appropriate.
* Participate in audit and data collection as necessary, including outcome measures.
* Participate in instrumental assessment, including videofluoroscopy and FEES where necessary.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as those with ‘Priority’ and At Risk status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon, who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
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