Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Job overview
Speech & Language Therapy – An exciting new opportunity working with patients with Head & Neck Cancer and oncologyTravel across sites required
We are excited to grow our specialist Speech & Language Therapy team working in Head & Neck Cancer and oncology. Based at CCC and working in the SLT Head and Neck cancer Integrated Team (HANIT) and general oncology, this post is a key role working across CCC, Aintree (LUHFT) and Community settings.The Liverpool Head and Neck centre (LHNC) is a world class collaboration of key stakeholders, ensuring that patient care and outcomes are embedded in research & education. You will be part of a newly developed innovative regional integrated team working across all aspects of the patient's pathway in surgery and oncology, in hospital, outpatient and community settings.
We are a growing service, committed to reducing health inequalities in Head and Neck cancer across Cheshire and Merseyside. The integrated SLT team are actively involved in research, having close links to the University of Liverpool and other national centres.
Main duties of the job
We are a proactive & dynamic team and we welcome fresh ideas, perspectives and skills. We will provide training and support where needed. It is essential that team members bring positive energy, enthusiasm, a commitment to improving patient care, a mind-set of compassion and the courage to work around system obstacles in order to do the ‘right thing’ for patients.If you are excited to work in H&N services / oncology, work well in a team, whilst also being self-motivated, then we are looking for you to join us! We encourage you to apply – please contact us to discuss this great opportunity.
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
KindEmpowered
Responsible
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Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Speech and Language Therapy Degree or recognised equivalant
- Registration as a SLT with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Member of RCSLT
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria- Excellent knowledge of the assessment and management of acquired Communication disorder in adults
- Excellent knowledge of the assessment and management of acquired dysphagia in adults
- Experience of VFES
- Experience of FEES
- Experience in managing voice disorder
Experience
Essential criteria- Good general experience at Band 5
- Interest in oncology
- Oncology experience
- Student training experience