Job summary
Are you passionate about providing a high quality service working with Head and Neck cancer patients as a specialist speech & language therapist? Would you enjoy the opportunity to use and further develop your dysphagia rehabilitation, laryngectomy SVR, advanced videofluoroscopy and FEES skills in a supportive environment? Are you interested in strengthening your leadership skills? If so, this is a chance to develop your career in a prestigious London trust with access to highly skilled clinicians and multiple learning opportunities.
We are looking for a Speech & Language Therapist with expertise in Head & Neck Oncology to join our Speech and Language Therapy team at Charing Cross Hospital (CXH). As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide a highly specialist service to inpatients and outpatients at any stage of their oncology treatment pathway. Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy are provided on site and we participate in weekly multidisciplinary clinics including Joint Head & Neck clinic, Radiotherapy clinic and a CNS/AHP-led Pre-treatment clinic. We hold weekly videofluoroscopy swallow clinics and provide an SLT-led FEES service across all inpatient and outpatient services. In addition, we provide a tertiary referral laryngectomy problem solving videofluoroscopy clinic and are the only centre to offer both basic and advanced formal training in Surgical Voice Restoration in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with developing specialist clinical knowledge, postgraduate experience and clinical experience in the area of Head & Neck Oncology/ENT. He/She will work to deliver a specialist speech and language therapy service in this specialty. This will include liaising closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues to provide a service to patients with communication and swallowing disorders. The post holder will receive regular support and supervision from the Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist in Head & Neck/ENT. They will continue to gain wider clinical experience and expertise through clinical support and be committed to extending their skills within the area of Head & Neck Oncology.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist
- Professional portfolio demonstrating experience and achievements
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at post-graduate level as a speech & language therapist with adult with acquired communication, and swallowing disorders in an acute hospital, outpatient and/or rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
- Experience of delivering training programmes to students and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital in areas of head and neck surgery, otolaryngology and oncology
- Experience of surgical voice restoration including ability to place a voice prosthesis
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Specialist level of clinical skills and knowledge in the management of adults with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute hospital and outpatient settings; underpinned by current models of best practice.
- Effective teaching skills
- Competent in basic computer skills
- Knowledge of national policies which impact on SLT service provision.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of learning styles to support supervision of unqualified SLT Technical Instructor, assistants, students and volunteers as required
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist
- Professional portfolio demonstrating experience and achievements
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at post-graduate level as a speech & language therapist with adult with acquired communication, and swallowing disorders in an acute hospital, outpatient and/or rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
- Experience of delivering training programmes to students and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital in areas of head and neck surgery, otolaryngology and oncology
- Experience of surgical voice restoration including ability to place a voice prosthesis
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Specialist level of clinical skills and knowledge in the management of adults with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute hospital and outpatient settings; underpinned by current models of best practice.
- Effective teaching skills
- Competent in basic computer skills
- Knowledge of national policies which impact on SLT service provision.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of learning styles to support supervision of unqualified SLT Technical Instructor, assistants, students and volunteers as required
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.
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.
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).
