Macmillan Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum/ pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2026 23:59

Macmillan Specialist Speech and Language Therapist NHS AfC:
Band 6 Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified therapist to develop skills in the field of head and neck cancer and oncology. The successful candidate will join the Macmillan Integrated Therapy Service. The team is made up of Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners. Adopted by Macmillan, you will benefit from a wide range of support and training opportunities.

As part of the Macmillan team, you will manage patients along the cancer pathway from diagnosis through treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care. The post will incorporate both inpatient and outpatient work in a variety of clinical settings including laryngectomy and well established AHP led clinics.

The service works very closely within the specialist H&N MDT and has regular joint clinics with dietitians, clinical nurse specialists, and surgeons.

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose/ interpret and manage a shared specialist caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner.

The post holder will treat patients with communication, swallowing and voice disorders related to Head and Neck Cancer and oncology diagnoses. Training and experience in dysphagia is essential, however, applications are welcome from therapists with limited specialist head and neck/oncology experience, as training and support will be available.

Our team has access to Videofluoroscopy and we are in the process of setting up a Fibre optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) service.

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to Expertise

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

We are a really friendly and supportive team and have excellent multidisciplinary links across the hospital and the community. We share offices with our excellent dietetic colleagues who we enjoy working closely concei...

We have access to an annual PGM to link us to the wider profession across the county. We offer and implement regular management and clinical supervision across the whole of therapies, as well as weekly huddles and monthly meetings allowing for group discussions around cases and service development

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification Qualifications

• As required for entry into University for professional training
• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council and RCSLT
• Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas

Work Experience

• Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
• Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice, including dysphagia
• Evidence of teaching/ student experience
• Experience in audit and research

Knowledge

• Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post
• Knowledge of current NHS strategy and plans
• knowledge and understanding of precisava
• Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning
• Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post

Skills

• Evidence of leadership ability
• Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
• IT Skills relevant to the role

Experience

• Videofluoroscopy competent

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