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Main area Speech Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (Essential working days include Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. Part time hours available - up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 419-7511219-SST-SY Employer York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site York Hospital Town York Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata/per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/12/2025 23:59 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Head & Neck Cancer Band 6 Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders). Our Values We are KIND We are OPEN We pursue EXCELLENCE We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population. Job overview Are you a skilled, resourceful and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist, with experience of managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication impairments in the speciality of Head and Neck cancer and ENT? We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our existing Adult Surgical Speech and Language Therapy Team. This role will be based at York hospital and will deliver care to patients across the Trust. There will be a specific focus of supporting patients with Head & Neck cancer and acute inpatients on the surgical wards, including critical care. The Surgical Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at York Hospital is responsible for delivering care across all aspects of the patient journey (inpatients, outpatients and specialist services such as Head & Neck cancer). We have a weekly Speech and Language Therapy led Videofluoroscopy service and are in the process of establishing a FEES service. Main duties of the job You will demonstrate sound skills in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of adult communication and swallowing disorders, specifically related to Head & Neck/ENT/Voice. You will liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, GPs and AHPs to provide holistic care to your patients as required. You will be well supported by the Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, as well as the Team Manager and the Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy. You will contribute to service development by taking an active role in leading on projects and supporting the Advanced Clinical Specialists with audits and research. You will also contribute to providing engaging student placements. You will have access to: weekly SLT-Led Videofluoroscopy clinics regular full team and smaller clinical team meetings a comprehensive programme of supervision and support You will be able to transport yourself and your equipment independently across the region. Trust pool cars are available. You will need to be flexible with time and skills, in order to respond to the needs of the service. This may involve some acute inpatient/community work at times. Benefits Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully . If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage . A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds . If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net . As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. Person specification Education, Qualifications & Training HCPC Registered Speech & Language Therapist Evidence of relevant CPD activities Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area Experience and knowledge required Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area Understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice Delivery of relevant audit/research projects Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area Values, Drivers & Motivators Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours Aptitude & Personal Qualities Flexible & adaptable Ability to work as a team Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be availableon a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further. DBS Checks Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for. Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced. The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk . Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application. Agile and Flexible Working We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Relocation Package The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview. A bit more about us and the surrounding area York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles. Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Sponsorship If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, check you are eligible under the UKVI points based system online. Not all jobs we advertise are eligible for sponsorship. 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 Helena Perry Job title Adult Speech & Language Therapy Team Manager Email address helena.perry1@nhs.net Telephone number 01904 725768 #J-18808-Ljbffr