Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview
An exciting new opportunity is now available for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist wishing to develop and extend skills in assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders related to Head and Neck Cancer.
The post is based within the multidisciplinary Head and Neck Centre at University College Hospital. The post holder will join a team of 10 SLTs including specialists, a consultant speech and language therapist and a clinical academic for head and neck. UCH is a national tertiary referral centre for a range of specialties, including head and neck cancer and sarcoma. It has strong links with the UCL Medical School and The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. UCH also functions as a District General Hospital providing a wide range of services to the local population in Camden and Islington. Camden and Islington are culturally diverse boroughs with many multiethnic, bilingual and multilingual speaking communities.
The Interview date is 11th March.
As a specialist speech and language therapist, you will deliver a comprehensive and specialist service to patients presenting with communication and swallowing disorders related to head and neck tumours, including:
Input into multi-disciplinary meetings and clinics for management of patients undergoing surgery and/or chemo/radiotherapy
Assessment and management of patients with complex dysphagia including tracheostomy management
Participation in the use of instrumental assessment for dysphagia management, including videofluoroscopy and FEES
Participation in use of instrumental assessment for voice management, including VLE
Assessment and management of patients with complex communication impairments, including surgical voice restoration after total laryngectomy, speech and voice rehabilitation after treatment for head and neck cancer
Delivery of comprehensive rehabilitation for voice, speech and swallow
Participation in data collection for research and audit projects in line with the Trust research and development strategy, in consultation with the Consultant Head and Neck SLT.
Development and delivery of teaching and training, both internal and external
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:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.
UCLH is top trust to work at in England – for the second year running. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Friday 20 Feb 2026.
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