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Job overview
A rare opportunity has arisen due to promotion in the team, to work in a centre of excellence in ENT with a large team of specialist SLTs and Laryngologists.
Are you an SLT looking to further develop your skills in Voice Airway and Dysphagia and ready for an exciting new challenge? Do you thrive working as part of a close-knit team, combining specialist knowledge with a creative approach to provide the best patient centred care?
We are offering a rare and exciting opportunity for a Band 5 to join the SLT team working in ENT SLT Services at University College London Hospital (UCLH). This is a 1.0 WTE full time post.
We are looking for an SLT who may have experience in Voice and Upper Airway and w to develop their skills.
We will offer excellent opportunities for support and supervision.
You will provide out-patient SLT expertise and be part of an innovative and expert multi-professional team, including 10 SLT's, and 4 Laryngologists delivering care at the forefront of innovative practice.
Main duties of the job
- You will be an autonomous practitioner providing a specialist Voice and Upper Airway SLT service to adults with complex ENT diagnoses. - You will deliver SLT care adult patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, psychological, and emotional needs. - You will be an excellent team player with strong communication and negotiation skills, who thrives on working as part of a large team alongside experts in this field.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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
Experience
Essential
- Use of problem oriented medical records
Desirable
- Post-registration experience of assessing and treating voice disorders
- Awareness of clinical governance programmes
- Evidence of self-directed learning
- Pre/Post-registration voice analysis experience including objective outcome measures
- Pre/Post registration experience in pre and post operative management of voice disorders
Requirements
Essential
- HCPC licence to practise and eligible for the full RCSLT register
- BSc. Speech Path or equivalent (including Dip. CST)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to express reasons for desire to work in this area
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- The ability to understand and adhere to Equal Opportunities Policy and risk management policy and UCLH NHS Foundation Trust values
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the Equal Opportunities Policy
Health, safety and security
Essential
- Proven ability to identify equipment and resource needs within own area of work
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Infection Control and Health and Safety Guidelines when dealing with frequent unpleasant conditions relating to patient contact including moving and handling
Communication & Customer Care
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of and ability to manage the needs of patients with voice disorders using counselling skills as appropriate
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and carers and ability to use strategies to manage emotional behaviour
- Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in complex case management, service delivery issues and conflict management
- Demonstrates skills in multidisciplinary team working
Personal & people development
Essential
- Proven ability to identify areas for own personal/professional development through reflective practice skills and integrate knowledge gained into own practice
- Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own SLT workload
Quality and service improvement
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines with reference to assessment and rehabilitation of voice disorders in patients with laryngeal problems
- Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the management of voice disorders
- Demonstrates knowledge of RCSLT and HCPC's code of ethics and professional conduct
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate legislation affecting working practice, e.g., Working with Vulnerable Adults and Safeguarding Children
Information processing (IT skills)
Essential
- Competent IT skills
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This advert is for Speech and Language Therapist - ENT with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Royal National Ear Nose & Throat and Eastman Dental Hospitals. It is listed as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 Per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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