Advanced Speech and Language Therapist
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/13/2025
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Description
Advanced Speech and Language Therapist - Inpatient and Outpatient
London, The Portland Hospital
Part Time – 28 hours per week
Fixed Term – Ending June 2026
Salary: Competitive
We’re looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapy team at The Portland Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC and home to the largest private hospital-based rehabilitation centre in the UK.
Our specialist paediatric, maternity and women's health units are staffed by experienced consultants and nursing staff, all of whom have access to advanced medical technology and help ensure a positive patient experience for those who visit us.
We are looking for therapists with experience in an acute hospital setting and/or outpatient setting, and has experience working with patients with complex needs. This post will require flexibility to work across the hospital setting and support both our inpatient and outpatient service.
Duties & Responsibilities
What You Will Bring
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.
Benefits
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 a Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll be eligible for:
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why 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
London, The Portland Hospital
Part Time – 28 hours per week
Fixed Term – Ending June 2026
Salary: Competitive
We’re looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapy team at The Portland Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC and home to the largest private hospital-based rehabilitation centre in the UK.
Our specialist paediatric, maternity and women's health units are staffed by experienced consultants and nursing staff, all of whom have access to advanced medical technology and help ensure a positive patient experience for those who visit us.
We are looking for therapists with experience in an acute hospital setting and/or outpatient setting, and has experience working with patients with complex needs. This post will require flexibility to work across the hospital setting and support both our inpatient and outpatient service.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide specialist communication assessment and intervention with infants, children and young person’s presenting with a wide range of underlying diagnosis including neurodevelopmental, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, and genetic conditions.
- Assess and provide intervention to infants, children and young persons with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
- Develop goal directed care plans using evidence-based practice and specialist knowledge, in collaboration with patients’ and their families.
- Use excellent communication skills and effective partnership working within the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate the ability to reflect on own performance and a commitment to continuous professional development.
- Adopt a flexible and dynamic approach to patient care that supports the team to provide high quality service across all hospital programs.
What You Will Bring
- Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of HCPC
- At least 3 years of experience working within a paediatric hospital and/or paediatric outpatient setting.
- Competent in dysphagia
- Experience of MDT working
- Ideally experience of working with bilingual families and with interpreters
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.
Benefits
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 a 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
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why 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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