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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ENT / Head and Neck The closing date is 13 November 2025 Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a strong desire to work with adults with Head and Neck cancer and voice disorders in a friendly and welcoming team? We need you to join our established team at Addenbrooke''s Hospital to provide excellent, evidence-based services within the multidisciplinary ENT and Head and Neck teams alongside highly specialist SLT colleagues. The role will be supported by a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary ENT and Head and Neck teams and participate in joint Clinics. Therefore, you will need to have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for skilled Therapists who are able to manage complex swallowing and communication presentations, therefore experience of independent working with adult dysphagia is essential and voice and/or cancer experience is highly desirable. In addition, experience working in an acute hospital setting in areas such as surgical voice restoration, tracheostomy, oncology, and orofacial surgery is highly desirable, as well as previous participation in FEES and VFS assessments. Speech and Language Therapy Services at Addenbrooke''s are progressive and structured to afford excellent support and inhouse training and development opportunities. Main duties of the job To contribute to the provision of specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) within the SLT ENT / Head and Neck Oncology service with some sessions designated to ENT. To provide specialist input to a defined caseload, prioritising needs and managing workload independently. To be proactive in developing specialist services offered to patients referred. To contribute to the multidisciplinary management of patients, taking a holistic approach to care. To cover for colleagues and line manager as required in service coordination and representation to relevant forums, e.g. Ward rounds, Clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings. About us Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke''s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 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 highquality 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. Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. 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 13th November 2025. Interviews are due to be held on 18th November 2025. 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 onsite 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 purposecreated colleagueonly caf, 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 worklife balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, parttime working, jobshare, termtime 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. Person Specification Qualifications Recognised Speech and language Therapy degree or equivalent qualification HCPC Registration Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Postgraduate dysphagia accreditation or equivalent Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses in communication, voice and swallowing disorders in a range of adult acquired conditions Member of relevant CEN Experience Relevant experience at undergraduate / post graduate level (prequalification) Post graduate experience in the areas of dysphagia, communication and voice, including assessment, treatment and management of a Head and Neck cancer / ENT caseload Undertaking videofluoroscopic examinations Experience in developing and delivering training to other professionals Experience of supervising students Involvement in multidisciplinary working Experience in managing patients with tracheostomies Experience of Fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) examinations Experience of Surgical Voice Restoration Knowledge Established knowledge of a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions in the areas of communication and dysphagia and approaches to the treatment of voice disorders Demonstrate knowledge of RCSLT guidelines and national policies and procedures relevant to client group Understanding of the principles of clinical governance / audit and the use of outcome measures Skills Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills Good auditory and perceptual discriminator skills for analysis of voice and speech, including phonetic transcription Ability to analyse and interpret videofluoroscopic examinations Good presentation skills, both verbal and written Demonstrates ability to be an effective team member Negotiation and problem solving skills Good analytical and reflection skills Prioritisation and organisational skills Demonstrates ability to lead on service projects Computer skills for the preparation of reports, presentations and therapy materials Counselling skills Surgical voice restoration valve insertion and management Additional Requirements The ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. 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. Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr