Adult Voice Speech and Language Therapist

The role

A Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will assess and manage adult patients with voice disorders. The role involves participating in a Joint Voice Clinic alongside an ENT Consultant.

What you will do

• Attend and actively participate in Joint Voice Clinics alongside an ENT Consultant.
• Assess, diagnose and manage adults presenting with a range of organic and functional voice disorders.
• Develop and deliver appropriate, evidence-based voice therapy and rehabilitation programmes.
• Apply specialist knowledge of laryngeal pathology, vocal fold mechanics and voice rehabilitation techniques.
• Work collaboratively with ENT consultants and wider multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide empathetic support and adapt communication approaches for patients and families.
• Manage and prioritise clinical caseload independently.
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice, patient safety and service delivery.
• Contribute to the wider adult speech and language therapy caseload including acquired communication and swallowing disorders.

Required qualifications

• A recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Clinical experience working with adults presenting with acquired communication and swallowing disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Specialist experience in the assessment and management of organic and functional voice disorders.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise clinical workload independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Successful completion of postgraduate specialist courses in voice disorders and/or laryngeal palpation.
• Experience using low-tech and high-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems.

About the company

Pulse is a recruitment agency with specialist consultants who focus on finding opportunities to match professional skills and aspirations.