Job summaryDue to internal promotion and investment, we have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Macmillan B7 Senior SLT role for Head & Neck Cancer.You will be part of a growing SLT team who work across all aspects of the patient's head and neck cancer pathway, including acute care, outpatient support & rehabilitation and end of life care.As the largest hospital in Wales, there are many opportunities to take part in world leading research and innovations, education opportunities and strong public engagement links. CAVUHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services and the SLT H&N team are actively involved in research, having close links to the Cardiff University and other national centres.The role willbe supported by our strong clinical and leadership teams from within SLT, Therapies and the wider UHB that are committed to service innovation, research & development and compassionate leadership.Because of this great support system, we are able to also offer this as a developing role to current Band 6 SLTs who may not have had experience in Head & Neck Cancer but who do have good clinical skills and have a keen interest in the specialty.In return, we will offer opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in:VideofluroscopyFEESClinical researchSurgical Voice RestorationTracheostomyLeadershipAs the post has been adopted by Macmillan - you will also recieve a significant annual individual and group training grantMain duties of the jobThe post holder has the responsibility of providing highly specialist services to the Head and Neck Cancer caseload across the whole clinical pathway. He/she will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead SLT for coordinating speech and language therapy (SLT) input along this pathway and will take a delegated lead role within the Head and Neck Cancer SLT service. Please see job description and person spec for further details.The SLT service at Cardiff & Vale is a welcoming and supportive service with Clinical Lead SLTs providing robust support and supervision. There is a strong focus on staff wellbeing and personal development. Participation in service projects and audits is encouraged.Our team is very mindful of the health board's values of kindness, respect, trust, integrity and personal responsibility and would welcome anyone who is able to demonstrate these values.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usCardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification for both developing band 6 and band 7 options attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialSpeech & Language Therapy DegreeHCPC RegistrationDesirableMembership of the Royal College of Speech and Language TherapistsExperienceEssentialPost graduate experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.Demonstrable dysphagia skills and knowledgeDesirableVideofluoroscopy skills and knowledgeExperience working in Head and Neck CancerTracheostomy skills and knowledgeSkillsEssentialDemonstrable experience of working well within MDTsExperience of using a wide range of IT systems and applications such as Microsoft 365DesirableExperience of service innovation and using coproductionSkill & experience of using platforms such as Attend Anywhere for delivering therapyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCardiff and Vale University Health BoardAddressUniversity Hospital WalesHeath ParkCardiffCF14 4XXEmployer's websitehttps://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)