Senior Acute Speech and Language Therapist – Critical Care

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private health cover

Flexible benefits

Career development

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join the London Bridge Hospital campus and support The Lister Hospital visits. You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for adults with swallowing and communication disorders, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes Critical Care and neurology, with opportunities to train in voice therapy and FEES.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy is required.
• Registered with HCPC as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience in an acute adult hospital setting, including Critical Care.
• Demonstrated completion of tracheostomy competency framework and ventilator management.
• Postgraduate training in videofluoroscopy/FEES.
• Experience in Voice Therapy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based SLT assessments and interventions for adults.
• Provide care across critical care, neurology, general medicine, surgery and oncology.
• Work in both inpatient and outpatient settings with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support service development and training within the SLT network.

Skills

HCPC registered

Acute care

Tracheostomy care

Ventilation support

FEES training

Voice therapy

Education

Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join the London Bridge Hospital campus and support The Lister Hospital visits. You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for adults with swallowing and communication disorders, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes Critical Care and neurology, with opportunities to train in voice therapy and FEES.