Job Purpose: The senior SLT will possess and develop relevant clinical knowledge in the area of Speech and Language Therapy specific to Critical Care, ENT, Voice and Head and Neck Cancer.
Together with SLT colleagues, the senior SLT will support the provision of a high quality, efficient and evidence based SLT service to adult inpatients referred from Critical Care areas and inpatients/outpatients referred through the ENT team with communication and swallowing disorders including patients with tracheostomies and/or ventilator dependency.
She/He will support the development of the Critical Care, ENT and Head and Neck Cancer SLT services.
The Senior SLT will work closely with the Critical Care, ENT and surgical MDT to develop and deliver the Critical Care and ENT service at MMUH.
Within the role, she/he will:
Identify and assess patients in Critical Care and surgical areas presenting with communication and swallowing disorders as part of the Critical Care and ENT MDTs in MMUH in accordance with the mission, values and strategic plan of the organisation. Provide independent clinical management of patients requiring assessment and rehabilitation of complex communication and swallowing disorders with the aim of restoring optimum function or offering compensatory strategies.
This includes assessing the patients' need for alternative augmentative communication where appropriate. Make recommendations regarding SLT and HSCP intervention requirements where appropriate. Determine discharge plan and appropriate follow-up arrangements with relevant services. Communicate effectively with other team members, as well as patients, relatives, medical and nursing colleagues. Contribute to training and education of clinical staff and students regarding SLT issues Contribute to the overall operation and development of the communication and swallowing service within the hospital in collaboration with the SLT Manager and other SLTs within the department. Please see full job description attached.
Informal Enquiries: Maggie Garvey, Acting Speech and Language Therapist Manager, email: ******