Head and Neck Lead Speech and Language Therapist - Peterborough

at  North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Speech and Language Therapist- H&N Cancer - Band 8a
Part time (0.5 WTE) Base: Peterborough City Hospital
Band 8a
Due to investment we are able to expand our current H&N SLT service across Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
We are looking for an experienced H&N SLT to lead on developing this service and the SLTs within it.
Whilst you will be part of a small specialist team working within the H&N MDT, there are close links with the H&N service at Cambridge University Hospital.
You will also be part of a wider community of Speech and Language Therapists at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, where we provide adult inpatient and outpatient services.
They provide both day to day operational and line management of the SLT H&N team members and they are responsible for developing highly specialist competencies in other SLTs. They provide professional leadership and supervision in situations that are complex and unpredictable.
For informal enquiries please contact: Hazel Ferreira - Speech and Language Therapy Service Lead (01480 423130 or via email hazelferreira@nhs.net).
This lead role is the principle speech and language therapist for the head and neck cancer SLT service and is responsible for its oversight and its clinical governance.
They have expert knowledge and skills in communication and swallowing disorders as a result of head and neck cancer and its surgical and oncological treatment. They work within the H&N MDT across acute, outpatient and clinic settings.
They provide expert bespoke clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, management and rehabilitation plans.
They have expert skills in instrumental dysphagia assessments, i.e. Video-fluoroscopy and Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), tracheostomy, laryngectomy and surgical voice restoration. They use these skills for highly complex decision making, managing a complete episode of SLT care.
They manage complex levels of risk, with due consideration for risks and benefits of different treatment approaches that is centred around the person with H&N cancer, recognising they are experts in their own lived experience.
They provide strategic direction for the Head and Neck Service to improve, develop and deliver a high standard of care in keeping with the departmental, trust, regional and national priorities.
They provide assurance to the SLT service lead and make them aware of any issues relating to area of expertise or service delivery.
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

MEMBERSHIP OF THE NHS PENSION SCHEME:

Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more details regarding this role

Please refer the Job description for details