Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist- H&N

Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - H&N

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency Recruitment

Job Overview

• Position: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Head & Neck Oncology)

• Band: Band 7 (£49,387 to £56,515 per year)

• Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)

• Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 Months - Maternity Cover)

• Working Pattern: Full-Time, Flexible Working

• Closing Date: 5th August 2026

• Reference Number: 304-1103039

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust to recruit an experienced Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to cover maternity leave within our specialist Head and Neck Cancer team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB).

As part of a large, close-knit, and highly skilled multidisciplinary service, you will support head and neck cancer patients through every stage of their pathway—from diagnosis and treatment to acute inpatient management, rehabilitation, and outpatient follow-up. You will benefit from robust supervision structures, a wide range of career development opportunities, and access to modern specialist facilities (including videofluoroscopy, FEES, SVR, and dedicated voice clinics).

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Specialist Assessment & Management: Provide highly specialist SLT assessment, management, and rehabilitation for patients with swallowing (dysphagia), voice, and communication difficulties, as well as altered airways (e.g., laryngectomy, tracheostomy, surgical voice restoration).

• Pathway Delivery: Cover inpatient and outpatient settings across pre- and post-head and neck cancer surgery, oncology treatments, and specialist voice clinics.

• Supervision & Education: Contribute to the training, supervision, and mentorship of junior colleagues, students, and multidisciplinary team members.

• Service Development & Research: Engage actively in departmental audit, research initiatives, and service improvements, with opportunities to attend or present at regional and national conferences.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Good standard of secondary education including A-Level or equivalent.

• BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.

• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

• Completed RCSLT Level C dysphagia competencies / Level 5 EDS competencies (or above).

Experience (Essential)

• Significant post-graduate experience working independently with an adult dysphagia caseload at a specialist level.

• Extensive experience working within a head and neck cancer/oncology clinical setting and an acute hospital environment.

• Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary team working, student/junior staff training, and individual or team-level people management.

Benefits & Additional Information

• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum (Agenda for Change Pay Scheme).

• Inclusion: UHB is committed to an inclusive, values-driven workplace culture and provides reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

• Checks & Sponsorship: Subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, overseas criminal record checks where applicable, and active UK professional registration. Skilled Worker sponsorship applications are welcome.