Job summary
Speech & Language Therapy - An exciting new opportunity working with patients with Head & Neck Cancer!
As a result of recent considerable fixed term investment from Macmillan we are excited to grow our specialist Speech & Language Therapy team working in Head & Neck Cancer. We are recruiting two SLT Assistants to be part of this new networked way of working.
The Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) team in Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust (Aintree) work together to support patients who are undergoing surgery or oncology treatments for Head & Neck Cancer. Although the SLT staff are employed by different organisations, there is a commitment to work across boundaries to ensure that patients are seen by the right clinician at the right time
Main duties of the job
The Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) team in Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust (Aintree) work together to support patients who are undergoing surgery or oncology treatments for Head & Neck Cancer. Although the SLT staff are employed by different organisations, there is a commitment to work across boundaries to ensure that patients are seen by the right clinician at the right time.
About us
In SLT, we are working hard to integrate our teams across the Cheshire & Mersey footprint so that we work around patients to deliver what they need, rather than patients having to fit in to our established services. For this to be successful, we aim to minimise handovers between teams, and where possible, to maintain the same clinician pre-treatment, during treatment and post treatment. This requires a flexible and open-minded approach to delivering care, ensuring that the patient's needs and wishes determine how their SLT intervention is offered.
We are a proactive & dynamic team and we welcome fresh ideas, perspectives and skills. We will provide training and support where needed. It is essential that team members bring positive energy, enthusiasm, a commitment to improving patient care, a mindset of compassion and the courage to work around system obstacles in order to do the 'right thing' for patients. If you work well in a team, whilst also being self-motivated, then we are looking for you to join us!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the exciting role on offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the exciting role on offer.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Has GCSE or O level equivalent pass in Maths and English
Desirable
- NVQ level 3
- Health Care qualification
- Health Care Certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the SLT in the NHS
- Knowledge of Cancer services within the NHS
- Knowledge of the Cheshire and Merseyside cancer Alliance
- Knowledge of Macmillan in Cancer Care
Desirable
- Knowledge of working with cancer patients
- Knowledge of working with patients with acquired communication disorder
- Knowledge of working with patients with acquired oropharyngeal dysphagia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team
- Experience of working in a fast changing environment
- Experience of working within a health care setting
- Experience of working alone to complete delegated tasks
Desirable
- Experience of working with cancer patients
- Experience of working with patients with acquired communication disorder
- Experience of working with patients with acquired oropharyngeal dysphagia
- Experience of working in the acute hospital setting
Key Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent team working skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Competent computer skills
- Can receive and complete delegated tasks
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to all CCC sites and CCCSLT community setting as required, Occasional requirement to travel within the Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer network
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Has GCSE or O level equivalent pass in Maths and English
Desirable
- NVQ level 3
- Health Care qualification
- Health Care Certificate
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the SLT in the NHS
- Knowledge of Cancer services within the NHS
- Knowledge of the Cheshire and Merseyside cancer Alliance
- Knowledge of Macmillan in Cancer Care
Desirable
- Knowledge of working with cancer patients
- Knowledge of working with patients with acquired communication disorder
- Knowledge of working with patients with acquired oropharyngeal dysphagia
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team
- Experience of working in a fast changing environment
- Experience of working within a health care setting
- Experience of working alone to complete delegated tasks
Desirable
- Experience of working with cancer patients
- Experience of working with patients with acquired communication disorder
- Experience of working with patients with acquired oropharyngeal dysphagia
- Experience of working in the acute hospital setting
Key Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent team working skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Competent computer skills
- Can receive and complete delegated tasks
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to all CCC sites and CCCSLT community setting as required, Occasional requirement to travel within the Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer network
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications 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).
