Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Voice/ENT services)
The closing date is 25 January 2026
Job summary
Due to retirement, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated therapist to join the Speech and Language Therapy team at the James Cook University Hospital working within the established Voice/ ENT service for the Tees locality.
Ideally you will have experience of assessing and treating a wide range of voice disorders including pre and post phonosurgical procedures. Experience in performing and interpreting flexible nasendoscopy is desirable, but not essential, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside ENT consultants in the Joint Voice Clinic.
There is also the opportunity to gain experience of assessing and diagnosing laryngeal dystonia within the well-established supra-regional dystonia clinic based at the James Cook University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Experience of working with acute ENT patients for dysphagia; including tracheostomy management and videofluoroscopy is required for this post. Furthermore, a FEES competent practitioner would be highly desirable although additional training could be considered.
Clinical supervision and operational support will be provided by the Clinical SLT Lead for Voice/ ENT and Operational/ Clinical SLT Lead for Head and Neck Cancer. Peer supervision and support can also be accessed through the close regional network of voice SLT's.
The Directorate of Adult Speech & Language Therapy provides input to a range of specialist areas including Acute Stroke, ENT, Head & Neck Cancer, Maxillo-facial Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuro-rehabilitation and Neuro-oncology, plus the Regional Spinal Injuries Unit. The Trust also hosts the Middlesbrough MND Care Centre.
Staff have access to excellent facilities for education and development in the STRIVE Academic Centre.
About us
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
13 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-CN-7703634
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Michelle St John (or Shannon Davies)
01642854497
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