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Highly Specialist Speech and Language therapist, Head and Neck Cancer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Mawrth 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £54,320.00 i £60,981.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £54320.00 - £60981.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Ebrill 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9309-25-0334 |
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For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Speech and Language intervention in the head and neck cancer patient population requires advanced specialist knowledge and skills. The caseload is varied and complex and ranges from early stage oro-pharyngeal and laryngeal cancers to advanced disease and /or cases requiring second opinions. Treatment is broad, and is usually multi-modal, involving surgery, radiotherapy (proton and photon), chemotherapy and / or protein therapy. There is a wide range of patient profiles from teenage young adult, to geriatric. There are specific diagnostic procedures used by speech and language therapist to define the impairment both as a result of the disease, and as a consequence of the treatment. These procedures inform and define the intervention and highlight the most appropriate therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, swallow, voice and respiration. The Speech and Language Therapists within the Head and Neck team are specialists dedicated to Head and Neck. The post holder is responsible for the provision of a Speech and Language Therapy service within the Head and Neck team and will report directly to the Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist for Head and Neck. In line with the Trust philosophy these services are at a tertiary level, acting as resource for multidisciplinary care providers in secondary level services. The post holder works as part of an MDT contributing to the assessment, management and treatment of referred patients including highly complex and rare head and neck conditions. The post holder will be based at UCH at all times providing both inpatient and outpatient services. Job Purpose To provide a high standard of Speech and Language Therapy to patients with highly complex and rare head and neck benign and malignant disease as an autonomous practitioner. Staff are guided and supported by the Clinical lead and Consultant Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapists Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them. Our Team is tight knit and work well together. This position would suit a developing specialist who is looking for a Team that can provide a high level of mentoring and support on an on-going basis. The team offers excellent line management and peer supporta wide range of opportunities for professional and career development a full induction programme and regular clinical supervision modern. We have a rich weekly CPD programme to promote and enhance skill and knowledge development. Annual leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays pro-rated. You will be employed in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Agenda for Change. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and so the successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure You will form part of a team of 16 Speech and Language Therapy service colleagues based within UCH. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?