Job summary
After 38 years of dedicated excellence in service, our current post holder is retiring and we are recruiting to this Consultant SLT post.
In this role, you will provide the highest level of clinical SLT expertise in the Trust.
As a Consultant SLT, all 4 pillars of Advanced Consultant Level practice will be fulfilled; Clinical, Leadership, Education and Research.
You will have reach, influence and impact locally, regionally and nationally. You will establish collaborative networks and contribute to local, regional and national SLT/ENT policy and guidelines for voice.
You will lead on research, audit and review of voice services and pathways.
You will lead the SLT voice team and work jointly and closely, with equal expertise in your field, with two respected nationally recognised, specialist Otolaryngologists.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be core days for pre-set clinics. Co-ordination of the remaining hours can negotiated; as an example 3 days one week, 2 days the next etc. There is potential for some work from home as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
You will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for complex voice caseloads in both SLT and ENT. The role requires SLT Consultant level expertise in the:
- Joint Voice Disorders Clinic (2 per month)
- Dystonia Injection andGlottal Insufficiency Injection Clinic (2 per month)
- Hoarse Voice Clinical Assessment and Treatment Clinic in ENT (2, or 3, per month)
- SLT Led nasendoscopy biofeedback clinic (every other week)
- Outpatient SLT clinics
The role is the the lead SLT for professional voice users, the lead for advanced and specialist voice treatments in SLT including advanced laryngeal manipulation. You will need precision nasendoscopy skills.
As well as the clinical components outlined above, the role requires all 4 pillars of Consultant Practice to be fulfilled. These elements are set out in detail in the Job Description and they are equally crucial to the role.
You will be joining a warm, supportive and dedicated team. We have 4.4/5 staff satisfaction and 4.76/5 patient satisfaction from a 15.8% response rate. We have a Head and Deputy Head of Therapies to co-ordinate all Clinical Therapy services. We have close links with the Stroke Team, Radiology, Sodexo, Nutrition team, Dietetics as well as ENT. We have won two awards; a Trust Award for Well Being and a regional ICB Award for Quality Improvement.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Master's Degree
- Current HCPC registration as SLT
- Minimum 10 years' experience as a Specialist Voice Speech and Language Therapist
- Minimum 10 years' experience of scoping for voice disorders
- Significant experience in Joint Voice Disorders Clinics
- Evidence of working with professional voice users e.g singers and teachers
- Advanced Level qualification/experience in laryngeal manipulation
- Evidence of close collaborative working with ENT Consultants and colleagues
- Advisor to RCSLT re Voice Disorders
- Evidence of teaching locally, regionally and nationally
- Recognised leadership award/qualification or equivalent experience
- Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection
- Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
- Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
- Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (including medical staff and SLTs)
- Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
- Experience of planning, developing and co-ordinating training material, courses and activity for others
- Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for Speech and Language Therapists
- Experience of working within vocal fold medialisation clinics
- Experience of working independently in Hoarse Voice CATS Clinic
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Shows respect, courtesy, and professionalism in all contacts
- Patient focussed with a 'can do' attitude
- Commitment to staff development and training
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Breadth of experience in gathering, analysing and disseminating information - clinical, education or research/ evaluation based
- Good time keeping
- Project management experience
- Demonstrates ability to meet timeframes and relevant key performance indicators
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Master's Degree
- Current HCPC registration as SLT
- Minimum 10 years' experience as a Specialist Voice Speech and Language Therapist
- Minimum 10 years' experience of scoping for voice disorders
- Significant experience in Joint Voice Disorders Clinics
- Evidence of working with professional voice users e.g singers and teachers
- Advanced Level qualification/experience in laryngeal manipulation
- Evidence of close collaborative working with ENT Consultants and colleagues
- Advisor to RCSLT re Voice Disorders
- Evidence of teaching locally, regionally and nationally
- Recognised leadership award/qualification or equivalent experience
- Clinical / managerial leadership experience, including line management of staff, e.g. sickness/absence, recruitment/selection
- Experience of undertaking service improvement activity
- Evidence of contribution to audit and research activity
- Experience of training, supervising and assessing competence of junior colleagues (including medical staff and SLTs)
- Understanding and use of clinical governance in a practice setting and of dealing with complaints and managing / investigating clinical or other incidents
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching & Assessment Qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
- Experience of planning, developing and co-ordinating training material, courses and activity for others
- Experience in facilitating access to clinical supervision for Speech and Language Therapists
- Experience of working within vocal fold medialisation clinics
- Experience of working independently in Hoarse Voice CATS Clinic
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Team player with a professional approach to work and colleagues; able to develop good working relationships
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Shows respect, courtesy, and professionalism in all contacts
- Patient focussed with a 'can do' attitude
- Commitment to staff development and training
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Competent and confident approach to practice with ability to work under pressure
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Breadth of experience in gathering, analysing and disseminating information - clinical, education or research/ evaluation based
- Good time keeping
- Project management experience
- Demonstrates ability to meet timeframes and relevant key performance indicators
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
