Specialist Oncology Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cardiff is seeking a part-time Specialist Oncology Speech and Language Therapist to join their team at Velindre Cancer Centre. Candidates should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and relevant clinical experience working with cancer patients. The role involves managing a caseload, delivering high-quality therapy, and participating in service development. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, and Welsh speaking is desirable. Join a team committed to providing excellent healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a specialist caseload is essential.
• Welsh speaking skills are desirable.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality service to cancer patients.
• Manage a clinical caseload including various cancer types.
• Undertake service development and project audits.

Skills

Time management / prioritisation skills

Ability to communicate with people with communication difficulties

Holistic approach

Experience as part of a multidisciplinary team

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Membership of RCSLT

Post graduate training in dysphagia

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly Therapies team in the Integrated Care Directorate at Velindre Cancer Centre on a part-time (33 hours per week) and permanent basis.

We are seeking a motivated and organised individual who is an adaptive team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapist in acute and rehabilitative care, including experience of working with communication and swallowing problems, is required. The successful candidate will need to be able to manage a clinical caseload, have excellent time management and prioritisation skills along with team working skills.

Responsibilities

The Specialist Oncology Speech and Language Therapist will work alongside the Speech and Language Therapy team to deliver a high-quality service to their patient population. The role will involve working directly with cancer patients across inpatients; outpatients; ambulatory care; and radiotherapy services within the cancer centre. The post holder will see a specialist caseload of cancer patients, including head and neck cancers, neuro-oncology and other cancer types. Alongside their clinical duties, the successful candidate will undertake service development, best practice projects and audit. They will also be responsible for undertaking teaching of other health care professionals and supervision of other Speech and Language Therapists and undergraduate students.

Welsh speaking skills are desirable for this post, Welsh & English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more velindre.nhs.wales

Details

Date posted: 30 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 120-AHP151-0126

Job locations: Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Cardiff, CF14 2TL

Job description

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Member of RCSLT
• Post graduate training in dysphagia

Experience

• Experience of working with a specialist caseload
• Experience as working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Knowledge in field of cancer rehab
• Membership of relevant SIGS

Aptitude and abilities

• Time management / prioritisation skills
• Holistic approach
• Ability to communicate with people with communication difficulties
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Other information

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer: Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Cardiff, CF14 2TL