Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Head and Neck
| Posting date: | 29 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7583104/188-CLN111025 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
We are delighted to be advertising this exciting and rewarding role in Head and Neck oncology. This post is ideal for a patient-centred, friendly and enthusiastic SLT who is keen to work in a stimulating environment alongside skilled colleagues from a range of professions.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Specific to this rolewe are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us atinterviewabout the flexibility you need, and we will explorewhat’spossible for the role and service.
Main duties of the job:
Key Responsibilities:
If you are the successful candidate, you will:
• Work as part of the Head and Neck SLT team, including SLT led clinics, MDT clinics, acute wards and outpatient treatment areas.
• Provide regular communication and swallowing assessment and therapy to patients with complex head and neck oncology diagnoses.
• Continually represent the SLT service within head and neck oncology.
• Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst being part of MDT service initiatives.
• Support patients to have instrumental assessment of their swallowing.
• Offer training and support to MDT members.
• Support the SLT team in leading or taking on non-clinical tasks e.g. student coordination, clinical effectiveness.
What experience/skills are needed
If you are:
• Experienced in working with patients with complex communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of head and neck cancer diagnoses,
• • Experienced or interested in supervising and educating others,
• Experienced in representing SLT in an MDT setting, and effectively advocating for patients’ needs,
• Experienced in working in an acute hospital, and
• Experienced in planning, delivering and evaluating clinical audits, service evaluations and/or research,
we would love to hear from you!
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
We are delighted to be advertising this exciting and rewarding role in Head and Neck oncology. This post is ideal for a patient-centred, friendly and enthusiastic SLT who is keen to work in a stimulating environment alongside skilled colleagues from a range of professions.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Specific to this rolewe are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us atinterviewabout the flexibility you need, and we will explorewhat’spossible for the role and service.
Main duties of the job:
Key Responsibilities:
If you are the successful candidate, you will:
• Work as part of the Head and Neck SLT team, including SLT led clinics, MDT clinics, acute wards and outpatient treatment areas.
• Provide regular communication and swallowing assessment and therapy to patients with complex head and neck oncology diagnoses.
• Continually represent the SLT service within head and neck oncology.
• Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst being part of MDT service initiatives.
• Support patients to have instrumental assessment of their swallowing.
• Offer training and support to MDT members.
• Support the SLT team in leading or taking on non-clinical tasks e.g. student coordination, clinical effectiveness.
What experience/skills are needed
If you are:
• Experienced in working with patients with complex communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of head and neck cancer diagnoses,
• • Experienced or interested in supervising and educating others,
• Experienced in representing SLT in an MDT setting, and effectively advocating for patients’ needs,
• Experienced in working in an acute hospital, and
• Experienced in planning, delivering and evaluating clinical audits, service evaluations and/or research,
we would love to hear from you!
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025