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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ENT / Head and Neck
The closing date is 09 February ****
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.
With over 13,000 staff and over **** 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.
Job responsibilities
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, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:applied for a Graduate visaor you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employmentor the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 9th January ****.
Interviews are due to be held on 25th February ****.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days.
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces.
Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances.
Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Recognised Speech and language Therapy degree or equivalent qualificationHCPC RegistrationRegistered member of Royal College of Speech and Language TherapistsPost-graduate dysphagia accreditation or equivalentEvidence of successful completion of specialist short courses in communication, voice and swallowing disorders in a range of adult acquired conditionsMember of relevant CEN
Experience
Relevant experience at undergraduate / post graduate level (pre-qualification)Post graduate experience in the areas of dysphagia, communication and voice, including assessment, treatment and management of a Head and Neck cancer / ENT caseloadUndertaking videofluoroscopic examinationsExperience in developing and delivering training to other professionalsExperience of supervising studentsInvolvement in multidisciplinary workingExperience in managing patients with tracheostomiesExperience of Fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) examinationsExperience of Surgical Voice Restoration
Knowledge
Established knowledge of a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions in the areas of communication and dysphagia and approaches to the treatment of voice disordersDemonstrate knowledge of RCSLT guidelines and national policies and procedures relevant to client groupUnderstanding of the principles of clinical governance / audit and the use of outcome measures
Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skillsGood auditory and perceptual discriminator skills for analysis of voice and speech, including phonetic transcriptionAbility to analyse and interpret videofluoroscopic examinationsGood presentation skills, both verbal and writtenDemonstrates ability to be an effective team memberNegotiation and problem solving skillsGood analytical and reflection skillsPrioritisation and organisational skillsDemonstrates ability to lead on service projectsComputer skills for the preparation of reports, presentations and therapy materialsCounselling skillsSurgical voice restoration – valve insertion and management
Additional Requirements
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) **** and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
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