Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 7
Main area Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
37.5 hours per week (Requests for job shares/part time hours may be considered.) Job ref 270-TH439-AD
Site Highfield Clinical Care Centre Town Northampton Salary £49,387 – £56,515 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 08:00
Job overview
NHFT we are Outstanding Trust
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 7 WTE WTE 1.0 ( 37.5 hours available) we would consider part-time.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist specialising in Head and Neck Cancer patients.
There is a full-time permanent post available; part-time applicants will also be considered.
This job specialises in Head and Neck Cancer, complex airway management and laryngectomy patients (including surgical voice restoration).
The post is based within the Head and Neck multi-disciplinary team at Northampton General Hospital.
The role will involve supporting patients through the Head and Neck Cancer pathway.
The service provides Surgical and/or Oncological treatment for patients with head and neck cancer living in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes.
We welcome applications from HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapists with experience in the field of adults with Head and Neck Cancer, trache trained SLT preferred, further specialist competencies can be provided as required.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic SLT who wishes to develop skills in assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders related to head and neck cancer.
There is the possibility to take part in the National Pathos Control trials.
There is professional support and regular clinical supervision available, as well as access to wider SLT clinical supervision groups.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county – as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
Person specification
Skills
- evidence of experience in H&N
- Tracheostomy trained
- videofluoroscopy trained
Skills
- Surgical Voice restoration
Qualifications
- Advanced dysphagia training
Skills
- Experience with Laryngectomy patients
- SVR
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Marina Maramao Job title S< Lead for Head & Neck Cancer Email address Marina.Maramao@nhft.nhs.uk Telephone number 03000270027 Additional information
Leonie Bird
Professional Lead for Adult Speech & language Therapy
03000270027
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