Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Senior Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Location: Central London – W1G 6BW

Pay rate: Negotiable

Band: Band 7 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Hours: Mon, Weds & Fri 9-5 pm

Job Type: Flexible /Locum

Specialism: Adult Speech & Language Therapy

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 7 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) to join the Therapies team at Private Hospital Central London – W1G 6BW

This is a specialist clinical position providing expert Speech and Language Therapy assessment, treatment and management to adult patients with a range of complex conditions.

You will work closely with consultants, nursing teams, therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, supporting patients across both inpatient and outpatient services, including Head & Neck Cancer and Critical Care.

We are looking for an experienced SLT with strong clinical reasoning skills who is confident managing complex presentations and contributing specialist expertise to multidisciplinary patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for adults with complex speech, language, communication and swallowing needs.
• Manage a varied caseload across inpatient and outpatient services.
• Provide specialist SLT support within Head & Neck and Critical Care services.
• Use advanced clinical reasoning to assess patients with complex presentations and multiple pathologies.
• Develop individualised, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing teams and other healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate patient management, onward referrals and discharge planning where appropriate.
• Provide specialist advice and education to patients, relatives, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Identify, assess and appropriately manage clinical risk within your caseload.
• Contribute to the development of clinical pathways, policies and service improvements.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development and evidence-based practice.

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• A recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Extensive experience working within Adult Speech & Language Therapy.
• Experience managing patients within Head & Neck Cancer and Intensive/Critical Care.
• Excellent knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to independently manage competing clinical priorities and deadlines.