Advanced Specialist SLT Neurosciences | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7862301/180-B-263039-RE |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join the Neurosciences SLT team at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a one-year fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. The post is offered at Band 6–7 depending on experience.
The expectations of the role will vary depending on banding. At Band 7 level, the post holder will be expected to practise independently in instrumental assessment and tracheostomy management. At Band 6 level, the focus will be on delivering specialist ward-based neurosciences care, managing dysphagia and communication needs within the inpatient caseload and escalating complex cases appropriately within the senior team.
Applicants should already have experience in the assessment and management of dysphagia within adult acute hospital settings.
The post includes senior clinical support and supervision within a large acute SLT department, alongside opportunities to contribute to the support of junior staff and students.
Informal discussions are strongly encouraged.
This role sits within a specialist neurosciences service providing Speech & Language Therapy input to adults with complex neurological conditions across neurology and neurosurgery pathways within a large tertiary teaching hospital.
The post holder will manage a caseload of adults with acquired neurological disorders presenting with dysphagia and communication impairments. The role requires strong clinical reasoning, confident risk management and the ability to work effectively within highly specialised multidisciplinary teams.
The position includes involvement in instrumental assessment, including FEES and videofluoroscopy, alongside tracheostomy management delivered as part of an established multidisciplinary team. Clinical input to patients stepping down from critical care also forms part of the wider neurosciences pathway, although the role does not involve primary caseload responsibility within intensive care.
To provide highly specialised SLT services (swallow and communication assessment and rehabilitation) to the Neuroscience Wards, including Neuro-oncology, Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neuro-trauma.
To take a lead in enhancing SLT services to Neurosciences, supporting and working alongside other members of the Speech and Language Adult Acute Team to ensure delivery of the highest possible standard of service.
To collaborate with the NCCU Clinical Specialist SLT to ensure effective two way communication and mutual support.
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.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant
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
This vacancy will close at midnight on 25th March 2026
Interview date to be confirmed.
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 Sunday 22 Mar 2026