# Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech And Language Therapist–Voice Disorders > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-voice-disorders/8f84c348-41b8-4fa6-9ec2-734ec317bbe3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-voice-disorders/8f84c348-41b8-4fa6-9ec2-734ec317bbe3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Pillars Building, Cumberland Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-07T14:11:02.276Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Carlisle/North_Cumbria_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapy/Speech_Language_Therapy-v8277293 - **Employer website:** https://www.ncic.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 30 Hours Available Transform Voices, Change lives Are you a passionate Speech and Language therapist with a keen interest in Voice disorders? We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled specialist Speech and Language Therapist to lead and continue to develop the Voice disorders service across North Cumbria. This is an exciting opportunity to develop their clinical and leadership skills within this specialist role and continue to link with ENT colleagues. The post holder will be responsible for the highly specialist assessment, treatment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based Speech and Language Therapy intervention to adult patients with laryngeal symptoms (voice change; persistent laryngeal symptoms) This post will primarily be based at Workington Community Hospital but there will be a requirement to travel around North Cumbria. The North Cumbria Speech and Language Therapy team is a small, friendly, supportive team with good opportunities for ongoing training. We have a well developed supervision and peer support system in place. If you would like any further information regarding this exciting opportunity please contact: Nichola Todd Head of speech and Language Therapy Mobile: 07811 029307 ### Main duties of the job Detailed in the job description As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities JOB DESCRIPTION: Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. 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Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information. This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information. Disclosure and Barring Service: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years Flexible working Scheme NHS Discounts* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work* Excellent opportunities for development* Competitive NHS Pension scheme Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems *Subject to eligibility Important Information: Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Speech and Language Therapy approved by RCSLT. - Registration with HCPC. - Ongoing Membership with the RCSLT. - Evidence of formal training/ specialist experience to Masters Level equivalently in dysphonia **Desirable** - Training in conducting and interpreting video laryngeal endoscopy. - Membership of appropriate CEN ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Car driver essential - Car owner - Ability to meet the physical demands of the post - Promote equality and value diversity (Level 3) ### Skills and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to carry out and analyse the results of, various assessments. - IT skills – including word processing, ability to access software packages. - Excellent skills in presentation and training of others - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Excellent time management, organisational and administration skills. **Desirable** - Effective use of telemedicine ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Experience of Working within the field of dysphonia to an advanced level - Evidence of Leadership/management skills. - Experience of working with adults with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders - Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the treatment, surgical procedures and medical management carried out by other services relevant to SLT management of voice eg ENT, respiratory medicine. - Demonstrate interest in developing skill in objective laryngeal assessment eg VLE/stroboscopy, to support current service. - High level of knowledge of current national and local drivers, governance and risk relating to the delivery of SLT services to adults with voice disorders. - Experience of driving change to improve service delivery. **Desirable** - Evidence of leadership training - Experience of service development. - Experience in conducting / interpreting video laryngeal endoscopy. - Experience of working in a voice clinic setting. - Experience of working with upper airway disorders. ## Documents - [262-a-26-8066814 band 7 highly specialist slt voice disorders (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10593376) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.