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Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Head and Neck Oncology
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our well established head and neck oncology team.
We are looking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist with specialist skills in the management of adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, including management of patients with a tracheostomy and with experience of working with patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. You will have experience in undertaking videofluoroscopy, and knowledge and experience of interpreting and reporting FEES is desirable. You will also have a proven track record of working as a specialist speech and language therapist within a multidisciplinary team, and will have experience of delivering training and student supervision. Community experience is also desirable.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality specialist service to adult in-patients, out-patients and in the community referred mainly from the ENT, Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Oncology departments at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals with communication and/or swallowing disorders. This includes patients undergoing laryngectomy and surgical voice restoration, and other head and neck surgery/oncological treatment.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate ability to carry out and interpret videofluoroscopy
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of SVR management
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate competence in working with patients with tracheostomy
- Independent management of patients with SVR
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with acquired dysphagia including tracheostomy and H&N cancer
- Experience of working as an integrated member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Clinical supervision of SLT students / junior staff
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of working with a specialist caseload of patients with H&N cancer
- Independent completion, interpretation and reporting of video-fluoroscopic studies
- Experience of FEES
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree leading to RCSLT licence to practice
- Registered member of HCPC
- Evidence of CPD to Specialist level
- Post-graduate dysphagia training leading to independent practice
- Videofluoroscopy training including interpretation and reporting
Desirable
- Head & Neck Oncology specific training
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This advert is for Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Head & Neck Oncology) with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCA. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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