Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SLT)
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 November 2025 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7538848/234-25-F0819 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
**Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 05/07/2026**
Due to maternity leave an exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to join our team on a fixed term basis until July 2026 at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a large state of the art teaching hospital. The post holder will work with both inpatients and outpatients, predominately within the specialisms of Head and Neck Cancer and Voice disorder.
You will be joining a well-supported, strong team of specialist Head and Neck and Voice speech and language therapists, who are well established with a fantastic reputation throughout the hospital. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital forms part of the East of England Cancer Alliance and is the main Head and Neck Cancer site for Norfolk, Waveney and East Suffolk. The SLT team works closely the MDT with the opportunity to attend weekly ward rounds, MDT meetings/clinics, radiotherapy clinic and close liaison with the dietitians and clinical nurse specialists.
The NNUH SLT team is enthusiastic and innovative and committed to evidence-based practice. You will receive regular supervision, will have the opportunity to be involved in service development and research projects and attend regular team meetings. As part of our commitment to continuing professional development, we offer a clinical skills development in managing voice prosthesis and tracheostomy, and conducting FEES and Videofluoroscopy. In addition, the team also has strong links with the University of East Anglia including the undergraduate SLT degree course and Medical School.
So, if you are a versatile, enthusiastic, and motivated speech and language therapist with an interest in Head and Neck Cancer and Voice disorder, who would like the opportunity to join our friendly team, we would love to hear from you!
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• You will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment for adults with communication, swallowing and voice disorders in the Head and Neck Cancer and Voice Teams, including the opportunity to contribute to FEES, videofluoroscopy and voice prosthesis management in laryngectomy.
• You will provide specialist education, training and advice to patients, carers, SLT colleagues, other health care professionals, students, and voluntary organisations.
• You will also work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure inter-professional patient care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2223 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
This advert closes on Monday 20 Oct 2025
**Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 05/07/2026**
Due to maternity leave an exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to join our team on a fixed term basis until July 2026 at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a large state of the art teaching hospital. The post holder will work with both inpatients and outpatients, predominately within the specialisms of Head and Neck Cancer and Voice disorder.
You will be joining a well-supported, strong team of specialist Head and Neck and Voice speech and language therapists, who are well established with a fantastic reputation throughout the hospital. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital forms part of the East of England Cancer Alliance and is the main Head and Neck Cancer site for Norfolk, Waveney and East Suffolk. The SLT team works closely the MDT with the opportunity to attend weekly ward rounds, MDT meetings/clinics, radiotherapy clinic and close liaison with the dietitians and clinical nurse specialists.
The NNUH SLT team is enthusiastic and innovative and committed to evidence-based practice. You will receive regular supervision, will have the opportunity to be involved in service development and research projects and attend regular team meetings. As part of our commitment to continuing professional development, we offer a clinical skills development in managing voice prosthesis and tracheostomy, and conducting FEES and Videofluoroscopy. In addition, the team also has strong links with the University of East Anglia including the undergraduate SLT degree course and Medical School.
So, if you are a versatile, enthusiastic, and motivated speech and language therapist with an interest in Head and Neck Cancer and Voice disorder, who would like the opportunity to join our friendly team, we would love to hear from you!
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• You will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment for adults with communication, swallowing and voice disorders in the Head and Neck Cancer and Voice Teams, including the opportunity to contribute to FEES, videofluoroscopy and voice prosthesis management in laryngectomy.
• You will provide specialist education, training and advice to patients, carers, SLT colleagues, other health care professionals, students, and voluntary organisations.
• You will also work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure inter-professional patient care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2223 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
This advert closes on Monday 20 Oct 2025