Senior Specialist Speech

Due to internal promotion and investment, we have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Macmillan B7 Senior SLT role for Head & Neck Cancer.

You will be part of a growing SLT team who work across all aspects of the patient's head and neck cancer pathway, including acute care, outpatient support & rehabilitation and end of life care.

As the largest hospital in Wales, there are many opportunities to take part in world leading research and innovations, education opportunities and strong public engagement links. CAVUHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services and the SLT H&N team are actively involved in research, having close links to the Cardiff University and other national centres.

The role will be supported by our strong management and leadership teams from within SLT, Therapies and the wider UHB that are committed to service innovation, research & development and compassionate leadership.

Consideration will be given to interested Band 6 or Band 7 SLTs who do not have Head and Neck Cancer experience but who are able to demonstrate excellent dysphagia skills and a passion to learn and develop.

In return, we will offer opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in:
Videofluroscopy

FEES

Clinical research/clinical trials

Surgical Voice Restoration

Tracheostomy

As the post has been adopted by Macmillan - you will also recieve a significant annual individual and group training grant

The post holder has the responsibility of providing highly specialist services to the Head and Neck Cancer caseload across the whole clinical pathway. He/she will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead SLT for coordinating speech and language therapy (SLT) input along this pathway and will take a delegated lead role within the Head and Neck Cancer SLT service. Please see job description and person spec for further details.

The SLT service at Cardiff & Vale is a welcoming and supportive service with Clinical Lead SLTs providing robust support and supervision. There is a strong focus on staff wellbeing and personal development. Participation in service projects and audits is encouraged.

Our team is very mindful of the health board's values of kindness, respect, trust, integrity and personal responsibility and would welcome anyone who is able to demonstrate these values.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.