Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Oncology | East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
We are recruiting for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will be joining a team of three Speech and Language Therapists: Band 8a Clinical Lead, Band 7, Band 6 & B4 SLTA.
The post-holder will be working predominantly within the Head and Neck oncology service providing highly specialist oncology input to both NHS and private patients accessing care at the centre.
The MVCC SLT team has well established outpatient clinics within head and neck oncology, as well as providing care to inpatients within the Centre. The team lead an onsite videofluoroscopy service and we are launching a brand new FEES service later this year.The post-holder will have the opportunity to be regularly involved in our instrumental clinics and competencies in these areas are desirable.
The SLT service is operationally based within the AHP Therapy service, under the direction of the AHP Head of Therapies and Deputy Head of Therapies. The post holder will receive internal regular supervision from the Clinical Lead SLT.
Part time hours can be considered - core working days will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Our Values are Include, Respect, and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Supporting patients undergoing radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy treatment with their swallowing and communication needs.
Supporting patients with swallowing and/or communication disorders receiving palliative radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy.
Assessing and managing acute patients with swallowing or communication difficulties in the oncology inpatient wards.
Jointly leading and delivering clinics held across the pathway.
Participating in SLT-led videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics.
Managing complex patients, such as those with a tracheostomy or laryngectomy, as competencies allow.
Attending and participating in team meetings.
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024