<div><p>We are excited to be seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Head & Neck Cancer Speech Language Therapist to join our expanding head and neck cancer speech and language therapy team.</p><p>The post-holder will be responsible for the provision of highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders arising from head & neck cancer, working within a close MDT. This includes management of surgical voice restoration for total laryngectomy patients. At UHP we also have access to videofluoroscopy and FEES services, which the post-holder would be encouraged to access and support.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>To deliver highly‑specialist clinical work to patients with communication and swallowing disorders arising from head & neck cancer and the treatment thereof, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.</li><li>To provide management of surgical voice restoration for total laryngectomy patients, including an ad hoc voice prosthesis change service.</li><li>To act as a member of the head & neck MDT and to contribute to the coordination of SLT input within this setting. This includes the provision of training and supervision for students and others as appropriate.</li><li>To participate in audit and data collection as necessary, including outcome measures.</li><li>To participate in instrumental assessment, including videofluoroscopy and FEES where necessary.</li></ul><p><b>Selection Criteria:</b> Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.</p><p>We are an innovative, experienced and supportive SLT service with excellent opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our ideal candidate will be compassionate, organised and experienced, with a passion for supporting head & neck cancer patients at all stages of their pathway.</p><p>We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.</p><p><b>PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.</b></p><p>If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.</p><p>For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanna Brudenell Job title: Professional Lead Speech & Language Therapist Email address: joanna.brudenell@nhs.net Telephone number: 01752 432203</p><p>If you’d like to have an informal discussion about the role before applying, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Jo Brudenell (Professional Lead SLT) at joanna.brudenell@nhs.net</p></div>