Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist - Voice Disorders/ENT

Job overview

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (LTHTR) is looking to recruit an experienced and driven Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) in Clinical Voice Disorders / ENT.  We want someone who has a passion and drive for service delivery / development, and who can motivate, train and upskill the other SLTs working within this specialty.

As an SLT service we are on an improvement journey, and with support from the Head of SLT and Clinical Lead in Voice, we are aiming to transform our clinical voice disorders / ENT dysphagia service.  If you are excited by quality improvement and innovation, with a clear vision for a gold standard service, this job is the one for you!

Within this role you will be required to work alongside Consultants and other MDT members in Joint Voice Clinics, Videofluoroscopy/FEES clinics and whilst defining patient pathways.  This role also requires cross site working.  Excellent interpersonal skills are therefore essential to build working relationships with multiple MDTs.

Voice and dysphagia competence are non-negotiable elements to this role.  Ideally we are looking for a candidate with experience in nasendoscopy and voice/FEES clinics, however training can be provided in this area.  Flexible working will be considered.

Please note: this role may close early if a high volume of applications is received.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical leadership and service development within Clinical Voice Disorders and ENT dysphagia .
• To provide clinical services to adults with acquired voice, communication and/or swallowing problems.
• To use evidence-based, highly specialist skills to undertake expert assessments and deliver appropriate interventions to complex clinical caseload.
• To work effectively in collaboration with the MDT - particularly ENT to develop and redesign Joint Voice Clinics at LTHTR.
• To take a lead role in developing services such as SLT led voice endoscopy assessments.
• To utilise instrumental assessment of swallowing (VFS/FEES) as required.
• To provide input into teaching, training and supporting junior staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see separate job description and person specification for more details:

• Effective communication of complex information to patients/carers regarding diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans.
• Effective MDT communications
• Undertake highly specialist clinical assessment and deliver effective therapeutic intervention for optimised patient care.
• To independently perform flexible endostroboscopy for patients with clinical voice disorders in Joint Consultant Clinics.
• To work collaboratively with ENT to develop additional services such as augmentation of vocal folds (LAVC) and injection Botulinum Toxin for spasmodic dysphonia.
• VFS/FEES
• Demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge in specialist area and take responsibility for developing the junior team.
• Identify ongoing service pressures and opportunities for development within specialist service.
• Actively participate in clinical governance agenda and service leadership.
• Support recruitment within the clinical area and wider service as appropriate.