Speech and Language Therapist | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £34,521 - £41,956 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 5PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7231740/282-SA538 |
Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic, motivated Speech and Language Therapy Team at the Royal Marsden, in this post based in Sutton. This exciting role involves the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of communication and swallowing difficulties with a range of oncology patients, across the lifespan. The majority of the role covers head and neck cancer as well as other tumour groups, including lung and neuro-oncology. You will be working alongside your SLT and other AHP colleagues in our multiprofessional structure. You will be supported by members of our excellent team and have the opportunity to achieve and enhance competencies in communication and swallowing disorders. We have a well-established supervision and support structure. There are regular journal clubs, opportunities for research and for further developing clinical skills such as videofluoroscopy and FEES.
interviews will be in Sutton on Friday June 20th
The Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), provides a high quality cost effective SLT service for the patient with cancer. As a qualified practitioner, the postholder is a source of knowledge and expertise for patients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines. With the support of the Band 7 SLT, they will provide specialist assessment and treatment to patients in the acute setting with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. The post holder will work as part of the SLT team and wider MDT and will be supported and supervised by the band 7 SLT.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
For more information please refer to the job description and personal specification.
To assess, differentially diagnose and manage patients across the lifespan, with acquired swallowing and communication disorders, including voice as a result of their oncology diagnosis or treatment, under the support/ supervision of a senior SLT as appropriate.
To manage and prioritise a defined in-patient caseload independently with support and supervision from more senior SLTs appropriate to level of competence, and to manage and prioritise own workload including balance between administrative and clinical duties.
Developing and implementing individual specialised therapeutic rehabilitation programmes specific to patient’s needs based on assessment using a patient centred, evidence based, problem solving approach
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Jun 2025
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