Children and Young Adult Speech & Language Therapist (Bank)

Children and Young Adult Speech & Language Therapist (Bank)

The Clementine Churchill Hospital

Bank Shifts

Salary: Up to £45.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

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 Children and Young Adult Speech & Language Therapist to join their team of staff in the Physiotherapy 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.

• 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.
• Monitor and review progress, adjusting intervention plans as required to optimise patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with medical teams, nursing staff, dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Participate in ward rounds, case conferences, and discharge planning, providing specialist input and recommendations.
• Contribute to shared goal-setting and care planning for patients with complex needs.
• 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.

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

Clinical Assessment and Intervention

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.

Monitor and review progress, adjusting intervention plans as required to optimise patient outcomes.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

Collaborate with medical teams, nursing staff, dietitians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.

Participate in ward rounds, case conferences, and discharge planning, providing specialist input and recommendations.

Contribute to shared goal-setting and care planning for patients with complex needs.

Education and Communication

Educate patients, families, and carers about therapy strategies, communication aids, and safe swallowing practices.

Provide training and advice to colleagues and support staff on communication and dysphagia management.

Advocate for patients' communication and swallowing needs across the care pathway.

Clinical Governance and Documentation

Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation in line with HCPC, RCSLT, and organisational policies.

Adhere to infection prevention, safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection regulations.

Participate in audit, outcome monitoring, and service development projects.

Equipment and Assistive Technology

Recommend and support the use of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) tools and resources.

Support the prescription and use of communication aids, voice amplification devices, and swallowing equipment where appropriate.

Liaise with suppliers and external services to ensure timely provision and support.

Professional Development

Maintain HCPC registration and a CPD portfolio in line with professional requirements.

Attend relevant training courses, conferences, and supervision sessions to enhance clinical

knowledge and skills.

Contribute to the learning of others through mentoring, student supervision, or peer support.

• BSc (Hons) or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• 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.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Postgraduate training in dysphagia or a specialist clinical area.
• Experience working in acute hospital, neurorehabilitation, oncology, or critical care settings.
• Involvement in service development, audit, or quality improvement initiatives.
• Previous CYP experience, specifically speech delay, essential.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.