Department: Speech and Language Therapy - Lewisham Hospital
Post Title: Specialist speech and language therapist - voice
Band: 6
Start Date: 5th August
Duration: 12 weeks (possibility to extend)
Days: Mon-Fri, part time considered
Hours: 37.5 hours, 8.30-16.30 or 09.00-17.00 as preferred
Skills:
- Relevant experience of adult acquired disorders including voice disorders
- Experience of assessment and management of voice disorders
- Specialist knowledge of a variety of assessment and treatment methods relevant to managing patients who have voice disorders.
- Knowledge of national policies and guidelines relevant to voice disorders.
JD:
- To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy management to outpatients presenting with voice disorders under the supervision of the Lead Speech and Language Therapist in Voice.
- To assess, diagnose and manage adult clients with voice disorders using sound theoretical knowledge to inform advice, support and therapy.
- To work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) within the Voice clinic in the management of these patients in an outpatient setting