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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
39 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Skills
Highly developed auditory and perceptual discriminatory skills for analysis of voice and speech, including phonetic transcription
- Skills
Advanced clinical skills in analysis and interpretation of videofluoroscopic and FEES examinations, including ability to pass the nasendoscope
- Skills
Advanced skills in Surgical Voice Restoration, including sizing, selecting, placing and maintenance of voice prostheses
- Skills
Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Skills
Demonstrates ability to be an effective team member and assume leadership responsibilities
- Skills
Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills for management of complex cases
- Skills
Excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Skills
Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
- Skills
Computer skills for the preparation of reports, presentations and therapy materials
- Skills
Counselling skills
- Knowledge
Well established knowledge of a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions in the areas of voice, communication and dysphagia relevant to head and neck cancer
- Knowledge
In depth knowledge of RCSLT guidelines and national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Knowledge
In depth understanding of the principles of clinical governance / audit to monitor and improve service
- Knowledge
Understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to client group
- Knowledge
Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Knowledge
Well established knowledge of a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions in the areas of communication and dysphagia relevant to neurology.
- Experience
In depth post graduate experience in specialist area of head and neck
- Experience
Proven competence in the independent assessment, treatment and management of complex voice, communication and swallowing disorders associated with and head and neck caseload
- Experience
Independent use and interpretation of videofluoroscopic and FEES examinations
- Experience
Proven competence in the independent management of laryngectomy patients, including surgical voice restoration
- Experience
Proven experience in the independent assessment, treatment and management of patients with tracheostomies
- Experience
Experience in the area of voice, including use of specialist assessment and therapeutic techniques
- Experience
Experience in the selection, use and programming of augmentative communication systems
- Experience
Experience in the assessment and management of trismus including provision of appropriate therapeutic devices
- Experience
Experience in developing and delivering training to other professionals
- Experience
Experience of supervising students and supporting less experienced SLTs
- Experience
Involvement in multidisciplinary working
- Experience
In depth post graduate experience in specialist area of neurology
- Experience
Proven competence in the independent assessment, treatment and management of complex communication, swallowing disorders associated with a neurology caseload.
- Experience
Proven experience in the independent assessment, treatment and management of patients with tracheostomies, including ventilator dependent patients
- Qualifications
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
- Qualifications
Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- Qualifications
Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Qualifications
Post-graduate dysphagia accreditation or equivalent
- Qualifications
Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses in voice, communication and swallowing disorders in Head and Neck, including laryngectomy and tracheostomy management, to masters level equivalent
- Qualifications
Member of Specialist Interest Groups
- Qualifications
Evidence of successful completion of advanced specialist short courses in communication and swallowing disorders in neurology, including tracheostomy management, to masters level equivalent
- 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.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Advanced skills in suctioning for laryngectomy and/or tracheostomy patients
- Experience
Experience in provision of oesophageal voice training
- Experience
Experience in training and provision of therapy with use of an electrolarynx
- Experience
Experience of in-office procedures (vocal cord medialisation, secondary SVR)
- Experience
Experience of involvement in research and audit
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech & Language Therapist to join the Adult Acute SLT Service at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post is offered as Band 6–7 depending on experience and is a fixed-term position covering maternity leave.
This role represents 0.5 WTE within the Adult Acute SLT team and 0.5 WTE within the Head & Neck SLT service, providing the opportunity to work across two well-established specialist areas within a large tertiary teaching hospital. The Head and Neck aspect is a Macmillan post which enables access to training & equipment grants.
Within the Adult Acute service, the post holder will manage a complex caseload and provide specialist SLT input across adult acute wards, working as part of an established multidisciplinary team within fast-paced clinical environments.
You will provide specialist SLT input across Head & Neck Cancer / Oncology and ENT services (Voice).
You will bring:
- Strong experience in ENT and Head & Neck Cancer/Oncology
- Expertise in voice assessment and therapy
- Competence in flexible nasendoscopy (FNE) / laryngeal evaluation
- Experience in MDT working, training, and service development
Main duties of the job
The role includes specialist SLT input for adults with complex dysphagia and acquired communication difficulties, including patients under medical, respiratory, surgical and oncology services (including brain tumours). The adult acute component of the post does not include stroke rehabilitation wards or designated neurology wards.
You will contribute to a highly specialist Voice and Head & Neck Oncology SLT service, managing a complex caseload and providing advanced assessment and intervention. You will work autonomously, prioritising your workload and leading outpatient instrumental assessment clinics such as Videofluoroscopy (VFS) and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) as well as Surgical Voice Restoration
The post holder will also contribute to triage processes within the adult acute SLT service and support timely prioritisation and management of referrals.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the post holder will contribute to the support and supervision of junior staff and students across the service.
The expectations of the role will vary depending on banding. Please contact if you wish to discuss.
The post includes structured senior supervision and access to ongoing specialist CPD within a large SLT department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
All roles in the Trust include a mandatory 12-week training period. Therefore, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.
All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.
Vacancy will close at midnight on the 29th September 2026.
Interviews dates to be confirmed.
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 on-site 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 purpose-created colleague-only café, 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 work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is 9 months (Fixed Term / Secondment contract ends on 10/05/27. This is split role within the Adult Acute SLT team and the Head & Neck SLT service). The application deadline is 29 Sep 2026.
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