Listening and Communication Specialist – Speech and Language Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

The post holder is responsible for managing a highly specialised caseload of deaf children, supporting during assessment and following cochlear implantation. They will also have regular clinics, for both assessment and post-operative rehabilitation. We are looking for an experienced clinician to join our team, on a full-time basis, part-time hours considered.

We would also consider a development post within the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme, for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to develop to work as a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate will receive the appropriate training, support and mentoring over a 12 month period.

The post holder will work for a multi-disciplinary team based in an outpatient site of NUH, joining a team of highly specialist Speech and Language Therapists at the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme. The post holder will work collaboratively with other agencies and professionals from Health, Education and Social Services, with advisory visits to home, nurseries and schools as required. They will contribute to research and audit projects and to the team’s teaching and training commitments. The post holder typically carries out clinical work for 80% of the time, both face-to-face and via video consultations, and is expected to update their own professional knowledge.

There will be opportunities to collaborate with Nottingham Audiology Services and Nottingham Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing.

Main duties of the job

To provide a flexible and highly specialist service for deaf/deafened children before and after cochlear implantation within the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme, a large multi-disciplinary team within the Surgical division at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

This role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that those with listening, language and communication needs and their families benefit from well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and time-effective assessment, training and rehabilitation support within a multi-disciplinary team, which includes audiologists, surgeons, clinical psychologists, clinical assistants and ward staff.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Speech and Language Therapy qualification Bachelor Level or equivalent
• Additional postgraduate training up to master’s degree equivalent

Desirable

• Masters/PG Dip in working with deaf people or equivalent
• Additional specialist skills and qualifications in a recognised sub speciality e.g. AVT, counselling, leadership,

Experience

Essential

• Significant professional experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist in a range of settings
• Experience working with deaf people
• Experience of delivering training and presentations at local and regional level

Desirable

• Experience working with people with hearing implants and assistive listening devices
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and use of Excel spreadsheets

Communication

Essential

• Experience working with people using hearing implants and assistive listening devices
• Experience communicating with patients who have additional sensory and/or learning needs

Desirable

• Experience of working with people through interpeters

skills

Essential

• Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and differential diagnosis of findings
• Evidence of research and analytical skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of NAIP guidelines, national cochlear implant standards and relevant legislation

Closing Date: 29 November 2026