Speech and Language Therapist

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Cambridge is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist for a fixed-term maternity cover role. The successful candidate will provide specialist rehabilitation services to children with hearing impairments. Responsibilities include multidisciplinary assessments, planning and evaluating therapy, training staff, and participating in research. This is a full-time position with flexible working hours. The role presents an opportunity to enhance skills in a supportive environment focused on quality patient care. Salary is competitive and reflective of experience.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Support for good work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Current full practising registration of the appropriate professional regulatory body.
• Research degree or equivalent in the field.
• Auditory-Verbal qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist hearing rehabilitation services.
• Assess patients for hearing implants within a multidisciplinary team.
• Plan, implement and evaluate patient care as part of the hearing rehabilitation team.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Problem solving and negotiation skills

Counselling skills

Technical skills in Microsoft Office

Education

Recognised qualification in speech and language therapy

Current full practising registration

Research degree or equivalent

Advanced specialist certificate in working with deaf people

Job description

Main area Division D-Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Secondment if recruited internally) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-D-254153-RE1

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division D Town Cambridge Salary £47,810 - £54,710 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/12/2025 23:59

Job overview

Are you interested in trying our a role in an implant team?

We are looking to recruit a new member of staff to join our enthusiastic paediatric Hearing implant rehabilitation team for a fixed term maternity cover.

This post provides an exciting opportunity for Speech and Language Therapists to extend and consolidate their professional experience of working with infants and young people with conductive and severe to profound sensorineural hearing losses. The Emmeline Centre helps assess and monitor individuals that require support in using BCHD or implantable hearing devices. This post will involve both in clinic and outreach working whilst aiming to fully utilise remote appointments where possible. If you are interested to find out more about the post or have any questions regarding the role then please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a specialist hearing rehabilitation service as part of the regional hearing implant programme based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. This involves assessing patients’ suitability for a hearing implant within a multidisciplinary team and supporting the patient with their communication throughout their rehabilitation journey. The majority of the caseload is with cochlear implants; however work with other hearing implants will also be part of the post.

You will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating care as a specialist clinician within the hearing rehabilitation team. The post holder will also offer training / supervision for other staff and students; contribute to maintaining and developing pathways of care, and participate in research and audit activity.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed. This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th December 2025.

Interview date: TBC

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

• At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
• On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in speech and language therapy / pathology [or its overseas equivalents]
• Current full practising registration of the appropriate professional regulatory body/bodies without unspent sanctions/ warnings
• Research degree or equivalent
• Auditory- Verbal qualification OR Advanced specialist certificate in working with deaf people

Knowledge

• Knowledge of cochlear implants
• Understanding of issues within the Deaf community
• Knowledge of the range of communication options available for children with a hearing loss
• Knowledge of hearing implants other than cochlear implants
• Knowledge of alternative assistive equipment for use by deaf people/individuals with a hearing loss
• Knowledge of educational, statutory and voluntary agencies involved in services for the deaf/those with a hearing loss

Skills

• Able to prepare and deliver a rehabilitation programme to children with severe to profound hearing loss
• Advanced communication skills with patients with complex needs and their carers/families
• Able to use Microsoft office and computer applications
• Counselling skills for patients/families dealing with the emotional impact of acquired or congenital deafness
• Problem solving and negotiation skills
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
• Able to complete work tasks to deadlines
• Able to set own learning targets
• Able to commit to Trust behaviours and standards
• Able to travel independently
• Able to work flexibly as required
• Able to work effectively when under pressure from competing demands

Experience

• Experience of working with children with hearing implants in a range of settings
• Experience of implementing service development initiatives
• Experience of managing a complex caseload independently
• Experience of conducting research and/or evaluation studies
• Experience of giving presentations at national or international level
• Experience of supervising clinical students or assistants

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Additional information

Contact: Debbie Edwards, Rehab Lead, Email: [e-mail], Phone: [phone]