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.
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