Head & Neck Cancer Speech and Language Therapist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare facility in the UK is looking for a highly skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join their team. This fixed-term position entails working closely with a Clinical Lead in managing a specialist caseload of head and neck cancer patients. The role emphasizes developing the skills of team members and providing high-quality professional leadership. The facility fosters a supportive environment with opportunities for continuing professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with head and neck cancer patients.
• Ability to provide clinical leadership.
• Capability in instrumental assessment of swallowing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a highly specialist caseload of patients.
• Provide professional leadership to ensure quality care.
• Collaborate with other departments for patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Assessment of dysphagia

Teamwork

Patient management

Education

Specialist training in Speech and Language Therapy

Relevant clinical experience

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Speech and Language Therapist, to work alongside a Clinical Lead within the SLT Head and Neck Cancer service in UHL.

This is a fixed term, 12 month post to cover maternity leave.

Our acute service has recently joined UHL and has continued to establish itself as an integral part of AHP services within UHL.

The service is supported by a Clinical Service Lead and a new Head of Service. The Trust also has a Chief AHP, ensuring that all AHP services and professions are represented at Board and Executive Levels.

The post holder will work alongside the current Clinical Lead, managing the Head and Neck Cancer caseload. There will be a particular emphasis on developing the skills and competencies of other team members in the instrumental assessment of swallowing and tracheostomy management.

This role will provide a fantastic opportunity to work closely with colleagues within Leicester’s ENT, Maxillofacial and Oncology teams to develop innovative clinical pathways to meet the needs of patients and their carers.

We are a friendly, innovative, supportive and culturally diverse team. As well as established relationships within UHL, the team has close links with education providers, Leicestershire community service and the wider AHP community. The service provides excellent opportunities for continuing professional development. Opportunities for flexible working, part-time working and job‑share will be considered.

You will provide clinical and professional leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality care to patients and their carers to ensure performance standards are met.

As an experienced and highly specialist SLT you will prioritise and manage a highly specialist caseload of head and neck cancer patients. This will include management of complex laryngectomy patients including valve changes, tracheostomy care and instrumental assessment of dysphagia (FEES and videofluoroscopy).

Strategy and Values

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Please see the attached documents for a detailed job description and person specification for this post.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025.