Listening and Communication Specialist - Speech and Language Therapist
Job summary
The post holder is responsible for managing a highly specialised caseload of deaf children, supporting during assessment and following cochlear implantation. They will also have regular clinics, for both assessment and post-operative rehabilitation. We are looking for an experienced clinician to join our team, on a full-time basis, part-time hours considered.
We would also consider a development post within the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme, for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to develop to work as a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate will receive the appropriate training, support and mentoring over a 12 month period.
The post holder will work for a multi-disciplinary team based in an outpatient site of NUH, joining a team of highly specialist Speech and Language Therapists at the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme. The post holder will work collaboratively with other agencies and professionals from Health, Education and Social Services, with advisory visits to home, nurseries and schools as required.
They will contribute to research and audit projects and to the team's teaching and training commitments. The post holder typically carries out clinical work for 80% of the time, both face-to-face and via video consultations, and is expected to update their own professional knowledge. There will be opportunities to collaborate with Nottingham Audiology Services and Nottingham Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing.
Main duties of the job
To provide a flexible and highly specialist service for deaf/deafened children before and after cochlear implantation within the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme, a large multi-disciplinary team within the Surgical division at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust This role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that those with listening, language and communication needs and their families benefit from well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and time-effective assessment, training and rehabilitation support within a multi-disciplinary team, which includes audiologists, surgeons, clinical psychologists, clinical assistants and ward staff.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.
With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job responsibilities
Clinical 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.
Communication & Partnership Working 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. Service Delivery & Professional Practice Contribute to a highquality, multidisciplinary cochlear implant service.
Maintain uptodate CPD and manage clinical risk within own practice. Participate in clinical governance, service improvement and implementation of relevant national/local policy. Training & Education Provide training for patients, families and professionals. Support student placements and offer supervision to colleagues. Contribute to teaching and professional events as required.
Research, Audit & Development Undertake research, audit and service evaluation to inform practice. Contribute to innovation, quality improvement and evidencebased service development. Resources & Equipment Ensure safe use and maintenance of specialist equipment and therapy materials. Monitor stock levels and request replacements when needed
Person Specification
Training and
Qualifications · Essential
Speech and Language Therapy qualification Bachelor Level or equivalent Additional postgraduate training up to master's degree equivalent
Desirable
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,
Experience · Essential
Significant professional experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist in a range of settings Experience working with deaf people Experience of delivering training and presentations at local and regional level
Desirable
Experience working with people with hearing implants and assistive listening devices Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and use of Excel spreadsheets Communication
Essential
Experience working with people using hearing implants and assistive listening devices Experience communicating with patients who have additional sensory and/or learning needs
Desirable
Experience of working with people through interpeters skills
Essential
Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and differential diagnosis of findings Evidence of research and analytical skills
Desirable
Knowledge of NAIP guidelines, national cochlear implant standards and relevant legislation
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
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).
