Speech and Language Therapist - ENT
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, WC1E 6DG
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
A rare opportunity has arisen due to promotion in the team, to work in a centre of excellence in ENT with a large team of specialist SLTs and Laryngol...
- You will be an autonomous practitioner providing a specialist Voice and Upper Airway SLT service to adults with complex ENT diagnoses.- You will deliver SLT care adult patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, psychological, and emotional needs.- You will be an excellent team player with strong communication and negotiation skills, who thrives on working as part of a large team alongside experts in this field.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Essential
- HCPC licence to practise and eligible for the full RCSLT register
- BSc. Speech Path or equivalent (including Dip. CST)
Essential
- Use of problem oriented medical records
Desirable
- Post-registration experience of assessing and treating voice disorders
- Awareness of clinical governance programmes
- Evidence of self-directed learning
- Pre/Post-registration voice analysis experience including objective outcome measures
- Pre/Post registration experience in pre and post operative management of voice disorders
Communication & Customer Care
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of and ability to manage the needs of patients with voice disorders using counselling skills as appropriate
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and carers and ability to use strategies to manage emotional behaviour
- Demonstrates professional and effective verbal and written communication skills including excellent negotiation skills with patients, carers and other health professional staff in complex case management, service delivery issues and conflict management
- Demonstrates skills in multidisciplinary team working
Personal & people development
Essential
- Proven ability to identify areas for own personal/professional development through reflective practice skills and integrate knowledge gained into own practice
- Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own SLT workload
Health, safety and security
Essential
- Proven ability to identify equipment and resource needs within own area of work
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to Infection Control and Health and Safety Guidelines when dealing with frequent unpleasant conditions relating to patient contact including moving and handling
Quality and service improvement
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines with reference to assessment and rehabilitation of voice disorders in patients with laryngeal problems
- Evidence of effective clinical reasoning in the management of voice disorders
- Demonstrates knowledge of RCSLT and HCPC's code of ethics and professional conduct
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate legislation affecting working practice, e.g., Working with Vulnerable Adults and Safeguarding Children
Information processing (IT skills)
Essential
- Competent IT skills
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to the Equal Opportunities Policy
Essential
- Ability to express reasons for desire to work in this area
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- The ability to understand and adhere to Equal Opportunities Policy and risk management policy and UCLH NHS Foundation Trust values
How to apply
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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