Job requirements
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Significant experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
- Knowledge
Significant understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities or autism.
- other requirements
Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
- personal attributes
Ability to work as part of a collective and compassionate leadership team understanding own and other’s roles, engaging within your professional group and wider service
- personal attributes
Able to work in accordance with the Trust Values
- personal attributes
Able to work effectively in complex, distressing and challenging circumstances
- personal attributes
Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- personal attributes
Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- personal attributes
Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and autism
- personal attributes
Committed to promoting a positive image of the profession and Trust
- personal attributes
Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development
- personal attributes
Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately
- personal attributes
Ability to work under pressure
- Qualifications/Experience
Pre-registration qualification in speech and language therapy as recognised by HCPC)
- Qualifications/Experience
Registration with HCPC.
- Qualifications/Experience
Evidence of post-registration Masters level learning
- Qualifications/Experience
Or in the absence of masters level learning - Equivalent experience in relevant area. E.g. relevant level 7 courses, researcher role, quality improvement activity, leading service development, project management, strategic leadership, NICE involvement, service evaluation.
- Qualifications/Experience
Substantial clinical experience of complex speech and language therapy delivery in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Substantial knowledge of evidence- based practice in speech and language therapy
- Qualifications/Experience
Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team (SW essential criteria)
- Qualifications/Experience
Complex clinical risk assessment and application in practice
Job overview
Are you a passionate and motivated Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Durham and Darlington CAMHS Neurodevelopment Assessment service for a full-time Band 7 SLT Lead.
The successful postholder will provide clinical leadership and supervision for our experienced teams in Stanley and Sedgefield. The teams work with children and young people up to 18 years old providing assessment of language needs as part of the differential diagnosis within neurodevelopmental disorders. As an integral member of our CAMHS leadership team, you will contribute to pathway and service development, quality improvement and strategic planning.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
Your clinical work will involve carrying out observations, specialist SLT assessments and producing comprehensive reports for a small number of complex presentations. You will provide consultation, advice and training to the wider team and partner agencies. Your professional voice and skills will be an essential part of our multi-disciplinary approach to understanding and supporting each young person.
Alongside your CAMHS colleagues, you will be part of a dynamic SLT Learning Disability and Mental Health service. This wider SLT team offers supportive colleagues who work in a range of different teams and will provide well defined peer support, supervision systems and CPD opportunities.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being part of a friendly, experienced and inclusive team — one that is passionate about supporting children, young people and their families. If you’re flexible, enthusiastic and eager to contribute to the leadership of our CAMHS teams, we’d love to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Lead Speech and Language Therapist CAMHS with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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