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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist- H&N                      

Part time (22.5 hrs /week)

Base: Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Band: 7

Due to investment we are able to expand our current H&N SLT service across Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital. 

Whilst our preferred candidate will have experience in the field of H&N cancer, we will consider those with strong transferable skills and are willing to develop the skills detailed in the job description in the field of H&N cancer. 

Whilst you will be part of a small specialist team working within the H&N MDT, there are close links with the H&N service at Cambridge University Hospital.

You will also be part of a wider community of  Speech and Language Therapists at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, where we provide In and outpatient services. 

For informal enquiries please contact: Hazel Ferreira- Speech and Language Therapy Service Lead (01480 423130 or via email [email protected]).

Main duties of the job

This speech and language therapy role provides highly specialist knowledge and skills in the field of head and neck cancer and its surgical and oncological treatment. They work within the H&N MDT across inpatient, outpatient and clinic settings.

They provide highly specialist and bespoke clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, management and rehabilitation plans. They have highly specialist skills in instrumental dysphagia assessments (Video-fluoroscopy and Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)), tracheostomy, laryngectomy and surgical voice restoration.

They use these skills for highly complex decision making, acting within own scope of practice and escalating to the Lead SLT when support is required with overall management plan.

They manage complex levels of risk, with due consideration for risks and benefits of different treatment approaches that is centred around the person with H&N cancer, recognising they are experts in their own lived experience.

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.