Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47,810 - £54,710 p.a. pro-rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Cwmni: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7353015/180-B-253071-RE |
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A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Are you passionate about Progressive Neurological Disorders and excited to join SLT Services at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in the vibrant city of Cambridge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7, 15 hours per week to join our dynamic Adult Acute SLT team.
You will work closely with experienced multi and uni-disciplinary colleagues both in the acute and community services including Neurologists, MND Care Coordinators, Dieticians, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists to contribute to the provision of a well-established specialist outpatient MND MDT service. Experience and knowledge in complex communication including low and high tech AAC, secretion management and complex dysphagia management is required. In addition, the post-holder will have protected time for service development, improvement and research as part of their post.
The post will provide 15 hours per week to the MDT MND service, consisting of 7.5 hours MND MDT Thursday clinic at the Arthur Rank Hospital (3.75 hours patient contact and 3.75 hours clinic admin) and 7.5 hours protected service development time.
Experience of service development, developing and delivering training, student supervision and close MDT working is essential. Sound clinical skills and extensive experience, including highly specialist skills in the assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders, cognitive communication, capacity assessment and advocacy are very important for this role.
To contribute to the provision of specialist SLT services within the SLT Adult Acute Service.
To be independently responsible for assessment, diagnosis and management of a defined caseload of patients who present with communication and swallowing disorders as a result of acquired neurological conditions, in acute inpatient and outpatient clinic settings.
To take delegated responsibility for the provision of SLT input to the established MND multidisciplinary clinic, providing specialist assessment and advice to patients who present with speech and/or swallowing disorders. To communicate recommended management to the patient’s SLT and act as a clinical resource advising other SLTs internal and external to the trust.
To lead on the development of services within the area of specialism and to act as a resource for other therapists in the area of expertise.
To provide cover for the Senior Specialist in service and team co-ordination, operational management and representation at relevant forums as required.
Our Trust
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.
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 visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or 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
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 30th July 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 11th August 2025
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 café, 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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Jul 2025
Are you passionate about Progressive Neurological Disorders and excited to join SLT Services at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in the vibrant city of Cambridge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7, 15 hours per week to join our dynamic Adult Acute SLT team.
You will work closely with experienced multi and uni-disciplinary colleagues both in the acute and community services including Neurologists, MND Care Coordinators, Dieticians, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists to contribute to the provision of a well-established specialist outpatient MND MDT service. Experience and knowledge in complex communication including low and high tech AAC, secretion management and complex dysphagia management is required. In addition, the post-holder will have protected time for service development, improvement and research as part of their post.
The post will provide 15 hours per week to the MDT MND service, consisting of 7.5 hours MND MDT Thursday clinic at the Arthur Rank Hospital (3.75 hours patient contact and 3.75 hours clinic admin) and 7.5 hours protected service development time.
Experience of service development, developing and delivering training, student supervision and close MDT working is essential. Sound clinical skills and extensive experience, including highly specialist skills in the assessment and management of swallowing and communication disorders, cognitive communication, capacity assessment and advocacy are very important for this role.
To contribute to the provision of specialist SLT services within the SLT Adult Acute Service.
To be independently responsible for assessment, diagnosis and management of a defined caseload of patients who present with communication and swallowing disorders as a result of acquired neurological conditions, in acute inpatient and outpatient clinic settings.
To take delegated responsibility for the provision of SLT input to the established MND multidisciplinary clinic, providing specialist assessment and advice to patients who present with speech and/or swallowing disorders. To communicate recommended management to the patient’s SLT and act as a clinical resource advising other SLTs internal and external to the trust.
To lead on the development of services within the area of specialism and to act as a resource for other therapists in the area of expertise.
To provide cover for the Senior Specialist in service and team co-ordination, operational management and representation at relevant forums as required.
Our Trust
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.
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 visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or 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
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 30th July 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 11th August 2025
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 café, 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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Jul 2025