Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ENT​/Head and Neck

Overview

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a strong desire to work with adults with Head and Neck cancer and voice disorders in a friendly and welcoming team? We need you to join our established team at Addenbrooke's Hospital to provide excellent, evidence-based services within the multidisciplinary ENT and Head and Neck teams alongside highly specialist SLT colleagues. The role will be supported by a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary ENT and Head and Neck teams and participate in joint Clinics. Therefore, you will need to have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for skilled Therapists who are able to manage complex swallowing and communication presentations, therefore experience of independent working with adult dysphagia is essential and voice and/or cancer experience is highly desirable.

In addition, experience working in an acute hospital setting in areas such as surgical voice restoration, tracheostomy, oncology, and oro-facial surgery is highly desirable, as well as previous participation in FEES and VFS assessments. Speech and Language Therapy Services at Addenbrooke's are progressive and structured to afford excellent support and in-house training and development opportunities.

• To contribute to the provision of specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) within the SLT ENT / Head and Neck Oncology service with some sessions designated to ENT.
• To provide specialist input to a defined caseload, prioritising needs and managing workload independently.
• To be proactive in developing specialist services offered to patients referred.
• To contribute to the multidisciplinary management of patients, taking a holistic approach to care.
• To cover for colleagues and line manager as required in service coordination and representation to relevant forums, e.g. Ward rounds, Clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 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.