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Job summary

Main area
Head and Neck and Voice
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
Job ref
234-25-F0648
Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
11/11/2025

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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SLT)

NHS AfC: Band 6

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to join our team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, a large state of the art teaching hospital. The post holder will work with both inpatients and outpatients, predominately within the specialisms of Head and Neck Cancer and Voice disorder. 

You will be joining a well-supported, strong team of specialist Head and Neck and Voice speech and language therapists, who are well established with a fantastic reputation throughout the hospital. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital forms part of the East of England Cancer Alliance and is the main Head and Neck Cancer site for Norfolk, Waveney and East Suffolk. The SLT team works closely the MDT with the opportunity to attend weekly ward rounds, MDT meetings/clinics, radiotherapy clinic and close liaison with the dietitians and clinical nurse specialists. 

Main duties of the job

The NNUH SLT team is enthusiastic and innovative and committed to evidence-based practice. You will receive regular supervision, will have the opportunity to be involved in service development and research projects and attend regular team meetings. As part of our commitment to continuing professional development, we offer a clinical skills development in managing voice prosthesis and tracheostomy, and conducting FEES and Videofluoroscopy. In addition, the team also has strong links with the University of East Anglia including the undergraduate SLT degree course and Medical School. 

So, if you are a versatile, enthusiastic, and motivated speech and language therapist with an interest in Head and Neck Cancer and Voice disorder, who would like the opportunity to join our friendly team, we would love to hear from you!

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • You will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment for adults with communication, swallowing and voice disorders in the Head and Neck Cancer and Voice Teams, including the opportunity to contribute to FEES, videofluoroscopy and voice prosthesis management in laryngectomy.

  • You will provide specialist education, training and advice to patients, carers, SLT colleagues, other health care professionals, students, and voluntary organisations.

  • You will also work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure inter-professional patient care for patients with communication and swallowing disorders 

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Attainment of relevant qualifications in Speech and Language Therapy as recognised by RCSLT and HCPC.
  • Completion of Postgraduate Dysphagia training.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Postgraduate clinical experience of working with adult patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with patients with Head and Neck cancer and tracheostomies/ laryngectomies.
  • Experience with Videofluoroscopy and/ or Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to manage independently a caseload of patients with communication and swallowing disorders.

Attitude, aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Estcourt
Job title
Therapy Lead, Speech and Language Therapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01603 287117
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