Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Would you like to work in a busy acute stroke and trauma rehabilitation setting, developing your clinical skills as a Band 6 Specialist SLT? We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Speech and Language Therapy Rehabilitation team on a permanent, part‑time basis, with potential to combine with other current vacancies, for example, Head and Neck/ENT. There will be opportunities to work across stroke and trauma, on a flexible basis according to service need.

We are looking for a suitably experienced therapist with highly developed communication skills and a solid basis of knowledge and expertise in management of swallowing and communication disorders post‑acquired brain injury.

The Rehabilitation SLT team works closely with the MDT across trauma, stroke and neuro‑rehabilitation services, providing assessment and therapy for patients with complex swallowing and communication impairments arising from stroke, TBI and spinal injury, such as aphasia, cognitive communication difficulties, dysarthria and dysphagia, tracheostomy and challenging behaviour.

A key role is to work with patients and families to support decision making and to help identify and work towards individual goals. Promotion of a communication‑friendly environment and social model practice in the acute setting is a key aim across all areas. Involvement in service improvement projects including staff training is encouraged.

• Contribute to the provision of specialist SLT services within the SLT Acute Stroke and Trauma Rehabilitation Services.
• Provide specialist clinical input to a defined caseload, prioritising needs and managing workload independently.
• Be proactive in developing specialist services offered to patients referred.
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary management of patients, taking a holistic approach to care.
• Cover for colleagues and line manager as required in service co‑ordination and representation to relevant forums, e.g. ward rounds, clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Speech and Language Therapy at CUH is structured to maximise opportunities for support, supervision, learning and career progression. The department comprises five services:
Adult Acute, Rehabilitation, Head and Neck / ENT, Acute Paediatrics and CASEE (Communication Aid Service East of England).

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

• Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, if you are a Student visa holder, please be advised that you will only be considered for a full‑time permanent contract if you have:
  - applied for a Graduate visa,
  - successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment,
  - or the Trust has agreed to sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.

Interviews are due to be held on 25th February 2026.

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and free travel to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• Hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• A purpose‑created colleague‑only café in the Deakin Centre, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
• Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.
• We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances.

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.

Note:

This vacancy will close at midnight on 10th February 2026. This.