Advanced Speech & Language Therapist

The Lister Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

The Lister Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join their team, primarily at The London Bridge Hospital. You will provide critical care services and work collaboratively across various specialties, including neurology and oncology.

Candidates should be qualified and HCPC registered, with experience in acute settings. This part-time role includes benefits such as private healthcare insurance and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registered member of HCPC.
• Experience in an acute adult hospital setting.
• Completion of tracheostomy competency framework.
• Postgraduate training in videofluoroscopy/FEES.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Speech & Language Therapy services within Critical Care.
• Support patients across neurology, general medicine, surgery and oncology.
• Provide evidence-based assessments for adults with swallowing disorders.

Skills

Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

Experience in acute adult hospital setting

Evidence of tracheostomy competency

Collaboration within multidisciplinary teams

Education

Registered member of HCPC

Job description

Role: Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Site: The London Bridge Hospital and The Lister Hospital (twice per month), Central London

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time 30 hours per week, Tuesday‑Friday

Shifts: 7.5 hour shifts 08:30‑16:30

Pay: Competitive depending on experience plus benefits (pension, private health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join our London Bridge Hospital campus, rated as 'outstanding' by the CQC. The London Bridge Hospital campus in South East London encompasses an outpatients and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large world‑class hospital based at the Tooley Street site; Private Care at Guys, which is on the top four floors of Guys Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City.

This role is primarily based at London Bridge Hospital, with occasional support provided to The Lister Hospital, approximately twice per month according to service requirements.

As an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key role in the delivery and development of Speech & Language Therapy services within Critical Care, while also supporting patients across neurology, general medicine, surgery and oncology. Working across both inpatient and outpatient settings, you will provide evidence‑based assessment and intervention for adults with swallowing and communication disorders, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and a wider network of HCA Speech & Language Therapy colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a strong background in acute adult services and Critical Care. You will have experience managing complex swallowing and communication disorders and be confident working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Inpatient experience is preferable, but we would also consider strong applicants with solely outpatient experience. Voice therapy experience would be advantageous; however, there are opportunities to undertake training in voice therapy and other specialist areas.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered member of HCPC
• Experience working within an acute adult hospital setting, including Critical Care
• Evidence of successful completion of tracheostomy competency framework & independent management of patients requiring mechanical ventilation
• Evidence of successful postgraduate training in videofluoroscopy/FEES
• Experience in Voice Therapy (desirable but not essential)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Reasonable Adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.