Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Are you a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for an exciting post based within SLT Services at Addenbrooke’s Hospital?
We are delighted to be appointing to a temporary post to provide specialist SLT input to the Head and Neck Cancer / Oncology and ENT Team. We are looking for someone with the required combination of skills, experience, drive and enthusiasm to help support this well established and regionally renowned team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to work within our well-established, friendly and enthusiastic team based in a busy acute teaching hospital.
To contribute to the provision of a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Head and Neck (H&N) Service within the SLT ENT / Head and Neck Oncology team.
To provide highly specialist clinical input to a defined caseload, including patients with complex disorders, prioritising needs and managing workload independently.
To be proactive in developing specialist services offered to patients and contributing to the multidisciplinary management of patients, taking a holistic approach to care.
To cover for Senior colleagues and line manager as required in service coordination and representation to relevant forums, e.g. Specialist Clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings.
To contribute to the operational systems and support structures of the wider SLT department.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Experience of on-going clinical service development, developing and delivering training and close MDT working is required. You will have a comprehensive background in Head and Neck Cancer Care and Oncology as well as benign ENT. Sound clinical skills and experience in tracheostomy management, Surgical Voice Restoration, AAC, VFS and FEES are essential.
As an Advanced Specialist Clinician, you would be expected to contribute to SLT service improvement initiatives and also provide support and supervision to less experienced Therapists and students. In all cases, training and development needs will be identified and a personal development plan agreed and supported.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to build on existing skills whilst being part of a supportive and progressive team. Excellent professional supervision and peer support is available. You will be welcomed as an integral member of the ENT / H&N multi-disciplinary team.
Speech and Language Therapy Services at Addenbrooke’s are managed by a Professional Head of SLT and structured into four clinical areas, each led by a Senior Specialist SLT.
These are “ENT / Head & Neck”, “Adult Acute”, “Acute Paediatrics and Neonates” and “Stroke / Neuro / Trauma Rehab”. In addition, the service is proud to have been commissioned by NHS England to deliver specialised AAC services to the region – the Communication Aids Service East of England (CASEE).
Flexible working, Full Time hours, Part Time hours and job shares are welcome. You are invited to apply for up to 37.5 hours.
Please contact us if you would like further information.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note: - Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 28 March 2023.
The closing date is 16 March 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
