Bank Highly Specialist Speech and Language Specialist - Head and Neck
Job Description
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We believe that every life deserves world class healthcare.
Job Summary
Cleveland Clinic London is recruiting for an experienced Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join our Bank team, supporting our Head & Neck Oncology service.
This is an excellent opportunity to work flexibly within a world-class multidisciplinary team, delivering expert care to patients with complex communication and swallowing needs.
About the Role
Working on a flexible basis you will operate as an autonomous practitioner providing specialist assessment and intervention across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
You will:
- Manage complex voice, communication and swallowing disorders in head & neck cancer patients
- Deliver advanced care including laryngectomy management and surgical voice restoration
- Support patients with tracheostomy and complex dysphagia needs
- Work closely with the wider MDT including ENT, oncology, dietetics and nursing teams
- Provide specialist input and share expertise to support high standards of care
About You
You’ll be a confident and experienced clinician who thrives in a specialist, fast-paced environment.
You will have:
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy with current HCPC registration
- Significant experience in Head & Neck / Oncology / ENT at senior level
- Competency in VFSS, FEES, and tracheostomy management
- Expertise in laryngectomy care and voice prosthesis management
- Strong MDT working and communication skills
- A proactive, adaptable approach suited to bank/flexible working
Why Join Our Bank?
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability
- Opportunity to work within a leading independent hospital
- Access to a highly specialised clinical environment
- Be part of a team known for innovation, quality and patient-first care
Who we are?
Cleveland Clinic is one of the leading providers of specialised medical care in the world, providing clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes for almost 6 million patient visits per year across more than 200 locations. We employ over 80,000 caregivers worldwide and continue to drive innovation in healthcare.
With over 100 years of history, our “Patients First” philosophy is at the heart of everything that we do.
If you would like to know more, please email [email protected].
Due to the volume of applications we are not always able to provide individual feedback.Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This role may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
“Let’s deliver World Class care together!”
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