Paediatric Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join their supportive service. You will manage a caseload of children with communication and feeding difficulties and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The role offers excellent development opportunities in a pioneering pediatric environment. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and on-site leisure facilities, ensuring a balanced professional and personal life.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Reduced-cost travel

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist assessment and intervention for children.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload.
• Enthusiastic about paediatric care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and intervention for patients with communication difficulties.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient management.
• Support the psychological safety of the team.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Intervention planning

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

Are you a passionate and skilled Speech and Language Therapist looking to take the next step in your career? We're offering a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic, friendly and highly supportive SLT service at Cambridge University Hospitals, working within our specialist acute paediatric and neonatal team.

There has never been a more exciting time to join us. We are preparing for our move into the groundbreaking Cambridge Children's Hospital – the first dedicated children's hospital in the East of England. This pioneering centre will bring together mental and physical healthcare with world‑leading research, creating an inspiring environment for clinicians and families alike.

Our acute paediatric and neonatal service spans the entire hospital, giving you the chance to work closely with a wide range of specialist teams including ENT, gastroenterology, intensive care, neonatology, neurology, respiratory medicine, and surgery. As an integral member of the MDT, you'll play a key role in delivering truly holistic, patient‑centred care.

In this specialist role, you will independently manage a defined caseload, providing expert assessment and intervention for children with a broad spectrum of developmental and acquired communication and feeding/swallowing needs.

If you're enthusiastic, motivated and excited by the prospect of joining a forward‑thinking service that prioritises wellbeing, teamwork and high‑quality paediatric care, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical assessment and intervention to a defined caseload of patients referred with a range of developmental and acquired communication and swallowing difficulties; prioritise needs and manage workload independently.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary management of patients through collaboration with specialist teams such as ENT, gastroenterology, intensive care, neonatology, neurology, respiratory, and surgery.
• Develop knowledge and skills within a paediatric acute environment, including training in instrumental swallowing assessment.
• Support the psychological safety of the team by creating a culture where every member feels valued, heard and empowered to speak up, share ideas and seek support.

Visa and Sponsorship

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full‑time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed to sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

Benefits

• On‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, and day nurseries
• Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site; free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites; free travel to and from Cambridge train station
• Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff
• 24/7 hot food available at a reduced cost for colleagues, including free tea and coffee in the colleague‑only café
• Flexible working arrangements – part‑time, job‑share, term‑time working, flexible start/final times

Equal Opportunities Statement

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from all positions in the organisation irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status or socioeconomic background.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Additional Information

Interviews are due to be held on… and the vacancy will close at midnight on… Please note that if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

Commitment to Development

We are committed to your ongoing development. You will have exceptional opportunities to deepen your acute paediatric skills, including training in instrumental swallowing assessment and exposure to complex, varied clinical presentations. You'll be supported by an experienced team lead and advanced specialist colleagues, ensuring you feel confident, encouraged and empowered in your practice.

About Cambridge University Hospitals

CUH comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds, the Trust focuses on quality service for patients, staff, and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, CUH’s values – Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care.