Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Nhft; Northampton; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NHFT in Northampton is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join the Head and Neck Cancer service. The role focuses on complex airway management and laryngectomy patients, including surgical voice restoration.

The post offers full-time or part-time options, is based at Northampton General Hospital, and includes professional supervision, ongoing development, and a supportive MDT in head and neck care.

Qualifications

• Experience in Head and Neck cancer SLT
• Tracheostomy trained
• Videofluoroscopy trained
• Surgical voice restoration knowledge
• Experience with laryngectomy patients (SVR)

Responsibilities

• Work within Head and Neck cancer pathway.
• Support patients through assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Provide care at Northampton General Hospital within the Head and Neck MDT.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and pathway improvements.

Skills

Head and Neck cancer experience

Tracheostomy trained

Videofluoroscopy trained

Surgical Voice restoration

Laryngectomy patient experience

SVR

Education

Advanced dysphagia training

Job description

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 12/11/2026 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

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

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary.

Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.

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&LT Lead for Head & Neck Cancer Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000270027

Leonie Bird

Professional Lead for Adult Speech & language Therapy

03000270027