Advanced Speech & Language Therapist

Lister Fertility Clinic; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private health insurance

Career development

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts

Season ticket loan

Critical illness cover

Flexible benefits

Job summary

The London Bridge Hospital invites applications for an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist. The role is based primarily at London Bridge Hospital with occasional support at The Lister Hospital, Central London. Part-time, 30 hours per week, Tue–Fri, 7.5 hour shifts.

You will deliver SLT services to adults across Critical Care and other inpatient/outpatient areas, with evidence-based assessment and interprofessional collaboration at the core.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• HCPC registered.
• Experience in acute adult hospital settings, including Critical Care.
• Experience with ventilated patients and tracheostomy procedures.
• Post-graduate training in FEES/Videofluoroscopy.
• Voice therapy experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for adults with swallowing and communication disorders.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and SLT colleagues.
• Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation and participate in tracheostomy competency framework activities.
• Deliver post-graduate training in videofluoroscopy/FEES and support voice therapy initiatives.

Skills

SLT clinical assessment

Tracheostomy competency

FEES videofluoroscopy training

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

HCPC registered

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, dependent on experience + benefits (pension, private health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

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 role is primarily based at London Bridge Hospital with occasional support at The Lister Hospital. You will deliver and develop Speech & Language Therapy services within Critical Care and support patients across neurology, general medicine, surgery and oncology in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for adults with swallowing and communication disorders. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and a wider network of HCA Speech & Language Therapy colleagues. Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation and participate in tracheostomy competency framework activities. Deliver post‑graduate training in videofluoroscopy/FEES and support voice therapy initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• 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 post‑graduate training in videofluoroscopy/FEES
• Experience in voice therapy (desirable but not essential)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) with option to buy or sell leave
• Private health insurance for treatment at leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution increasing 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
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Reasonable Adjustments

We are a Disability Confident committed organization and can discuss flexible working arrangements and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and at the workplace.