Specialist Oncology Speech and Language Therapist in Cardiff inCardiff PUBLISHED THU 27 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section
Velindre Cancer Centre r0RjSXaG
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly Therapies team in the Integrated Care Directorate at Velindre Cancer Centre on a full-time (37.5 hours per week) and permanent basis. Part time hours would also be considered.
We are seeking a motivated and organised individual who is an adaptive team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapist in acute and rehabilitative care, including experience of working with communication and swallowing problems, is required. The successful candidate will need to be able to manage a clinical caseload, have excellent time management and prioritisation skills along with team working skills.
The Specialist Oncology Speech and Language Therapist will work alongside the Speech and Language Therapy team to deliver a high-quality service to their patient population. The role will involve working directly with cancer patients across inpatients; outpatients; ambulatory care; and radiotherapy services within the cancer centre. The post holder will see a specialist caseload of cancer patients, including head and neck cancers, neuro-oncology and other cancer types. Alongside their clinical duties, the successful candidate will undertake service development, best practice projects and audit. They will also be responsible for undertaking teaching of other health care professionals and supervision of other Speech and Language Therapists and undergraduate students.
Welsh speaking skills are desirable for this post, Welsh & English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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Contact details:
Nia Oakes, Macmillan Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist
029 20615888 ext. 6346
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