Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist- ENT/Head and Neck

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an appropriately qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our team and work with patients with head and neck cancer & ENT related communication and/or swallowing impairments

Queen Victoria Hospital is internationally renowned for Head and Neck reconstructive surgery and this post will involve work with patients pre- and post- surgery as both inpatients and outpatients. There is also a caseload of patients with voice impairments and expertise in this area is desired.

You will also have opportunities to regularly engage in multi- professional activities, both internally and externally, including MDT working groups, networking opportunities across Sussex, and relevant CENs/ study events. .

This role will enable you to use your own initiative to meet the different needs of patients, as well as being part of an experienced, specialist, diverse and friendly Speech and Language Therapy team. The wider team is comprised of SLTs skilled in other medical diagnoses and we pride ourselves on sharing knowledge between our specialities & working closely as a small team.

Main duties of the job

- To manage a caseload of outpatients with voice/ ENT related impairments

- To provide input to inpatient and outpatients with head and neck cancer pre and post surgery/ oncology treatment

- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team

- To improve and develop services in line with patient need

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Date posted

15 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

276-6067254-KV

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details. Happy to answer any further queries.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details. Happy to answer any further queries.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of relevant postgraduate education and training in advanced dysphagia, tracheostomy management, counselling.
  • oSubstantial SLT experience within an acute hospital environment, including head and neck oncology patients and complex dysphagia.
  • oDemonstration of achievement of locally agreed competencies or willingness to complete.
  • oProven experience in developing, organising and presenting staff training programmes related to specialist field individually and to groups.

Desirable

  • oMembership of appropriate Clinical Education Networks and specialist interest groups.
  • oAbility to attend spoke sites and patients in their own homes/ nursing homes.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of relevant postgraduate education and training in advanced dysphagia, tracheostomy management, counselling.
  • oSubstantial SLT experience within an acute hospital environment, including head and neck oncology patients and complex dysphagia.
  • oDemonstration of achievement of locally agreed competencies or willingness to complete.
  • oProven experience in developing, organising and presenting staff training programmes related to specialist field individually and to groups.

Desirable

  • oMembership of appropriate Clinical Education Networks and specialist interest groups.
  • oAbility to attend spoke sites and patients in their own homes/ nursing homes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Speech and Language Therapist

Samantha Briggs

samantha.briggs@nhs.net

01342414471

Date posted

15 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

276-6067254-KV

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


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