Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Sussex is seeking an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join a pioneering team focused on head and neck cancer care. This role involves managing swallowing and communication disorders, conducting assessments, and educating others within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will hold relevant registrations and have experience in therapy practices, with a compassionate approach to patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing dysphagia assessment and treatment.
• Knowledge in communication assessments and therapies.
• Ability to lead and participate in videofluoroscopic assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dietary assessments and management for patients.
• Perform education and training for team members.
• Participate in clinical governance and continuous professional development.

Skills

Management of swallowing and communication disorders

Videofluoroscopy

Fibre Optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing

Training and mentoring

Education

Registered HCPC

RCSLT Qualified

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Join us in transforming head and neck cancer care in Sussex. We are delighted to offer a newly funded post at band 7 in speech and language therapy that will be part of a pioneering, multidisciplinary service for head and neck cancer patients across Sussex. As part of the Radiotherapy Review Project we are expanding the delivery of category 1 radiotherapy at the Eastbourne Radiotherapy Treatment Unit (ERTU) and as such are recruiting to speech and language therapy along with an advance clinical practitioner and dietitian. This new service will bring head and neck radiotherapy closer to home for East Sussex patients who currently have to travel to Brighton.

Main duties of the job

• Management of swallowing and communication disorders in head and neck cancer patients.
• Videofluoroscopy and Fibre Optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing.
• Training, mentoring, audit, quality improvements, service development, risk management and research.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Job responsibilities

• Dysphagia assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment.
• Communication assessment, diagnosis, management and therapy.
• Pre-treatment and prehabilitation.
• Leading/participating in VFSS and FEES.
• Attendance at MDMs and clinics
• Clinical administration
• Clinical governance - risk management, audit, quality improvement, research.
• Education, mentoring and training to others.
• CPD.

Person Specification

• Registered HCPC and RCSLT
• Qualified
• Knowledge and skills
• experience

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working,Home or remote working,Compressed hours,Annualised hours