Advanced Speech & Language Therapist

Role: Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Site: The London Bridge Hospital and The Lister Hospital (twice per month), Central London

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week.

Shifts: 7.5 hour shifts 0830-1630

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 London Bridge Hospital campus in South East London encompasses an outpatients and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large world-class hospital based at the Tooley Street site; Private Care at Guys, which is on the top four floors of Guys Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City.

This role is primarily based at London Bridge Hospital, with occasional support provided to The Lister Hospital, approximately twice per month according to service requirements.

As an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key role in the delivery and development of Speech & Language Therapy services within Critical Care, while also supporting patients across neurology, general medicine, surgery and oncology. Working across both inpatient and outpatient settings, you will provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for adults with swallowing and communication disorders, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and a wider network of HCA Speech & Language Therapy colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a strong background in acute adult services and Critical Care. You will have experience managing complex swallowing and communication disorders and be confident working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. Inpatient experience is preferable, but we would also consider strong applicants with solely outpatient experience. Voice therapy experience would be advantageous, however there are opportunities to undertake training in voice therapy and other specialist areas.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.  

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 & able to independently manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation.
• Evidence of successful post graduate training in videofluoroscopy/FEES.
• Experience in Voice Therapy (desirable but not essential)

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases 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 at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values 

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other. 

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values: 

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion 

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity 

Reasonable adjustments 

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them. 

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