Speech & Language Therapist (Bank)

Circle Health Group; England; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

The Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join the Rehabilitation team on a bank basis. This role covers inpatient services and requires flexible availability for shifts.

Responsibilities include assessments, individualized treatment plans for communication and swallowing, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. HCPC registration and 5 years of acute medical experience are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience with acute medical patients mandatory with a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with communication and/or swallowing disorders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed assessments of speech, language, communication, and swallowing functions using a variety of clinical tools and techniques.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual patient goals, including communication therapy, voice therapy, and dysphagia management.
• Collaborate with medical teams, nursing staff, dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Educate patients, families, and carers about therapy strategies, communication aids, and safe swallowing practices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation in line with HCPC, RCSLT, and organisational policies.
• Recommend and support the use of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) tools and resources.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

BSc/MSc in SLT

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist (Bank)
The Clementine Churchill Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £45.00 per hour

The Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join their team of staff in the Rehabilitation department.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Speech and Language therapist required to cover and support the inpatient service including medical and rehabilitation patients.

Duties of this role include:

• Conduct detailed assessments of speech, language, communication, and swallowing functions using a variety of clinical tools and techniques.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual patient goals, including communication therapy, voice therapy, and dysphagia management.
• Collaborate with medical teams, nursing staff, dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Educate patients, families, and carers about therapy strategies, communication aids, and safe swallowing practices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation in line with HCPC, RCSLT, and organisational policies.
• Recommend and support the use of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) tools and resources.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• BSc (Hons) or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience with acute medical patients mandatory with a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with communication and/or swallowing disorders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Salary & Benefits: Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

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Circle Health Group is an equal opportunities employer.