Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Head & Neck Cancer/Voice

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

The closing date is 06 October 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated specialist clinician to work as part of the Head & Neck/Voice SLT team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The post is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a large state of the art teaching hospital.

Joining a supportive and motivated team, you will have access to a number of specialists, including, Neurosciences and Acute/CCC. The team are enthusiastic and innovative and are committed to evidence-based practice. Regular team meetings, support and supervision ensure a high quality of service is provided. The team also has strong links with the University of East Anglia, including the School of Health Sciences and Medical School.

Interview date: to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills in a supported environment.

You will work with in-patients across the Head & Neck/Voice services and also have an opportunity to be involved with FEES and the videofluoroscopy service.

About us

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
  • 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 site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-CS1671

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached for more information about the role and requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached for more information about the role and requirements.

Person Specification

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

  • Independently able to manage patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies.
  • Independently able to conduct FEES, VFS, Laryngograph analysis, Videolaryngoendoscopy with stroboscopy.

Experience

Essential

  • Postgraduate clinical experience of working with adults with complex acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders, including ENT disorders and Head & Neck Cancer.
  • Experience in mentoring/supervising junior Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy students.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Attainment of relevant qualifications in Speech and Language Therapy as recognised by RCSLT and HCPC.
  • Completion of postgraduate dysphagia training
Person Specification

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

  • Independently able to manage patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies.
  • Independently able to conduct FEES, VFS, Laryngograph analysis, Videolaryngoendoscopy with stroboscopy.

Experience

Essential

  • Postgraduate clinical experience of working with adults with complex acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders, including ENT disorders and Head & Neck Cancer.
  • Experience in mentoring/supervising junior Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy students.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Attainment of relevant qualifications in Speech and Language Therapy as recognised by RCSLT and HCPC.
  • Completion of postgraduate dysphagia training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Stephanie Cooper

stephanie.cooper@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603287117

Date posted

26 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-24-CS1671

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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