Highly Specialist Head and Neck Speech and Language Therapist

The Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) team at Aintree Hospital (Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust ) and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre work together as an integrated team ( HANIT) to support patients who are being treated for Head & Neck Cancer within the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre.

Although the SLT team is employed by different organisations, there is a commitment to work across boundaries in acute surgical, oncology and community to ensure that patients are seen for the right support at the right time. We are a supportive and friendly team. We are looking for an experienced and motivated SLT with highly specialist skills in Head and Neck Cancer for a 7 month fixed term post, to cover a maternity leave to gain further experience with a pioneering and innovative team.

This role will be part of a well-established Head and Neck Team working with both inpatients and out-patients.

We are a proactive and dynamic team who are passionate about delivering the highest level of care to all of our patients. You will be joining a friendly supportive team working in a multidisciplinary setting, with access to research opportunities within Liverpool Head and

Neck Centre.

You will be part of the integrated Head and Neck Cancer team working across all aspects of the patient pathway, Surgery, Oncology and community in both regional centres- Aintree University Hospital (LUHFT) and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, within the Liverpool Head & Neck Centre.

Travel between sites is essential to all posts. The successful applicant will be motivated with a flexible approach to their work. In addition you will have excellent communication skills. We are looking for enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and a commitment to innovative working. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre delivering world class research and patient care.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Houghton Job title: Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist HNC Email address: lisa.houghton@liverpoolft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0151 529 4986