Specialist Speech-Language Therapist - Head & Neck/Ent

Imperial College Healthcare Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Speech & Language Therapist (Head & Neck Oncology) at Charing Cross Hospital, London. You will work within a large SLT team, delivering highly specialised services to inpatients and outpatients along the cancer pathway, with access to CPD, audits and research opportunities.

The role requires extensive expertise in laryngectomy care, FEES/ videofluoroscopy, and multidisciplinary collaboration; band 7, full-time, salary £58,133–£65,261 per

Qualifications

• Specialist clinical practitioner in head & neck and ENT.
• Experience with videofluoroscopy, FEES and related diagnostic tools.
• Experience with tracheostomy management and post-laryngectomy care.
• UK NHS experience and HCPC registration required.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a complex caseload of head & neck oncology/ENT patients.
• Provide specialist evaluation and differential diagnosis for communication and swallowing impairments.
• Develop and deliver training for SLTs and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to risk management, quality standards and clinical governance.

Skills

Head & Neck Oncology

Advanced videofluoroscopy

FEES

Laryngectomy rehabilitation

Clinical governance & audit

Team training & teaching

Education

Degree accredited by RCSLT

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing a high quality service working with Head and Neck cancer patients as a Specialist Speech & Language therapist? Would you enjoy the opportunity to use and further develop your dysphagia rehabilitation, laryngectomy surgical voice restoration (SVR), advanced videofluoroscopy and FEES skills in a supportive environment? If so, this is a chance to develop your career in a prestigious London trust with access to highly skilled clinicians and multiple learning opportunities.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) with expertise in Head & Neck Oncology to join our Speech and Language Therapy team at Charing Cross Hospital and a team of over 40 Trust-wide Adult SLTs.

As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide a highly specialist service to inpatients and outpatients at any stage of their oncology treatment pathway. Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy are provided on site and we participate in weekly multidisciplinary clinics including Joint Head & Neck clinic, Radiotherapy clinic and a CNS/AHP-led Pre-treatment clinic.

The service is focused on driving forward evidence based practice and service improvements across head and neck cancer specialities, and team members are actively encouraged and supported to participate in CPD activities, audit and research.

Main duties of the job

• To independently manage a complex and highly specialist caseload of inpatients and outpatients within the speciality of Head & Neck Oncology/ENT presenting with communication and swallowing impairments.
• To provide a highly specialist evaluation, differential diagnosis and advice for adults with communication and swallowing impairment in the field of Head & Neck Oncology/ENT.
• To devise, develop and deliver highly specialist training and teaching in area of ENT/Head & Neck Oncology to speech and language therapists and multidisciplinary colleagues at local and regional level.
• To use evidenced based knowledge to target training appropriately to the needs of the multidisciplinary team and speech and language therapy colleagues.
• To demonstrate empathy with patients, carers, families and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly when ability to communicate is compromised by disabilities relating to Head & Neck Oncology/ENT.
• To participate in and develop innovations in areas of risk management, quality standards setting and clinical effectiveness.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted: 17 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year pa inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 290-MIC-2261

Job locations: Charing Cross Hospital, London, W6 8RF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist
• Professional portfolio demonstrating experience and achievements
• Registration with RCSLT
• Evidence of specialist clinical practitioner activities with head & neck and ENT at post-graduate level to include:
• Specialist clinical experience in assessment, differential diagnosis and management of complex communication and swallowing disorders in head and neck cancer patients.
• Specialist experience in the use of instrumental diagnostic tools (e.g. videofluoroscopy, FEES, air insufflation) to support diagnosis and management of patients presenting with complex swallowing and communication issues secondary to H&N cancer.
• Specialist experience in the assessment and management of complex tracheostomy patients
• Specialist experience in communication, swallow and pulmonary rehabilitation after laryngectomy, including surgical voice restoration.
• Experience of working in specialist multidisciplinary teams in the area of head & neck and ENT
• Evidence in devising and delivering local training programmes in the area of head & neck and ENT.
• Evidence of participation in clinical governance activities and audit.
• Experience in devising local competencies and standards of care within the area of head & neck and ENT.
• Experience working within the NHS
• Lead SLT Videofluoroscopic competencies Level 2 FEES Endoscopist and Assessor competencies
• ICL Advanced Laryngectomy course certificate
• Competent in Windows-based computer applications, i.e. Word, Outlook email, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment
• Ability to negotiate with patient/carer around individual case management
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively with support
• Ability to seek guidance when faced with a situation beyond clinical experience/ competence
• Ability to work as a team and also using own initiative
• Good oral and written presentation skills
• Ability to communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to patients, carers and other professionals
• Demonstrates highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment and management of patients e.g. phonetic transcription.
• Ability to overcome barriers to understanding due to health, cultural or social situations
• Knowledge of national policies which impact on SLT service provision.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Charing Cross Hospital, London, W6 8RF, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead SLT Head &Neck/ENT, Lauren Murphy, [e-mail], 02033111234