Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Minerva; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Minerva Nursing is recruiting a Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join a dedicated multidisciplinary Therapies Team in Central London. This locum role supports adults with complex communication and swallowing needs in a private hospital.

You will undertake advanced assessments, deliver specialist interventions for Head & Neck Cancer and Critical Care, and contribute to discharge planning and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Minimum 3 years' UK clinical experience within an NHS hospital or UK private hospital setting.
• Specialist clinical experience in Head & Neck Cancer and Intensive/Critical Care.
• Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and rehabilitation planning skills.
• Dysphagia assessment and management competencies appropriate to the clinical caseload.
• Experience providing specialist advice, mentoring or clinical supervision.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate learning and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Independently undertake advanced assessments of adults presenting with complex speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, formulate clinical conclusions and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Deliver specialist interventions for patients within Head & Neck Cancer and Critical Care services.
• Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment outcomes and adapt interventions according to clinical needs.
• Demonstrate appropriate dysphagia assessment and management competencies where swallowing disorders form part of the caseload.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Dysphagia management

Team collaboration

Decision making

Autonomous work

Head & neck cancer

Education

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

Job description

ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR NEXT EXCITING LOCUM OPPORTUNITY?

Are you an experienced, highly skilled Speech & Language Therapist with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care?

Would you love the opportunity to work within a prestigious private hospital in the heart of Central London, using your specialist expertise to make a genuine difference to patients with complex communication and swallowing needs?

Minerva Nursing is recruiting, and we'd love to hear from you!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join a dedicated multidisciplinary Therapies Team, supporting adult patients across specialist inpatient and outpatient services.

WHAT'S ON OFFER?

• Pay: Up to £34.31 per hour (depending on experience)
• Location: Central London – W1G 6BW
• Position: Senior Speech & Language Therapist
• Contract: Locum/ 3 months Contract
• Setting: Private Hospital
• Specialisms: Adult SLT, Head & Neck Cancer and Critical Care

THE OPPORTUNITY – MAKE YOUR EXPERTISE COUNT!

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SLT who thrives on clinical challenges, enjoys working autonomously and is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.

You'll be joining an established multidisciplinary team, working closely with consultants, nursing colleagues and other healthcare professionals to provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients with complex clinical presentations.

Your specialist knowledge will be valued, and you'll have the opportunity to contribute to clinical decision‑making, patient rehabilitation, team development and continuous service improvement.

WHAT WILL YOUR ROLE INVOLVE?

Specialist Clinical Assessment & Treatment

• Independently undertake advanced assessments of adults presenting with complex speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Apply advanced clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, formulate clinical conclusions and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Deliver specialist interventions for patients within Head & Neck Cancer and Critical Care services.
• Monitor patient progress, evaluate treatment outcomes and adapt interventions according to clinical needs.
• Demonstrate appropriate dysphagia assessment and management competencies where swallowing disorders form part of the caseload.

Complex Caseload Management

• Independently manage and prioritise a varied and complex caseload across inpatient and outpatient services.
• Assess clinical risks, prioritise referrals and ensure timely, appropriate interventions.
• Coordinate ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, onward referrals and discharge planning.
• Maintain clear, accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation, including assessment findings, treatment decisions and patient outcomes.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration & Specialist Advice

• Work closely with consultants, nursing teams, therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide expert advice on communication strategies, swallowing management and individualised care planning.
• Support patients, families and carers in understanding clinical conditions and rehabilitation goals.
• Promote effective communication, patient independence and continuity of care.
• Recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Minimum 3 years' UK clinical experience within an NHS hospital or UK private hospital setting.
• Substantial post‑registration experience within Adult Speech & Language Therapy.
• Specialist clinical experience in Head & Neck Cancer and Intensive/Critical Care.
• Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and rehabilitation planning skills.
• Dysphagia assessment and management competencies appropriate to the clinical caseload.
• Experience independently managing complex patients and competing clinical priorities.
• Excellent multidisciplinary communication, documentation and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Experience providing specialist advice, mentoring or clinical supervision.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate learning and ongoing professional development.