Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Head & Neck

Due to maternity leave within our team, we are looking for an SLT with a passion for working in Head and Neck cancer. Our Head and Neck MDT is a dynamic and supportive team of professionals who are constantly striving to deliver excellent patient care. We see patients at all stages throughout the cancer journey including pre-operatively, in the acute setting and follow-up care. We are a friendly and inclusive team and have a strong culture of support and development. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the position. We are keen to hear from applicants who meet the criteria including those who would prefer a part-time position.,

• Demonstrate expertise in H&N cancer and be responsible for managing a defined caseload including patients with tracheostomies and laryngectomies across the whole of the head and neck cancer pathway
• Provide advice to the MDT regarding best practice for the management and care of patients with communication and or swallowing difficulties due to Head & Neck cancer, including to patients with laryngectomies and tracheostomies
• In conjunction with the H&N leads, to implement changes in practise to support the patient experience in all settings, children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
  
  University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of