# Lead Speech and Language Therapist CAMHS > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-speech-and-language-therapist-camhs/8911576f-9e1a-43db-84d4-ce04a055833b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/lead-speech-and-language-therapist-camhs/8911576f-9e1a-43db-84d4-ce04a055833b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** West Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (09.00am - 17.00pm community service) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T08:15:10.177Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Sedgefield/Tees_Esk_Wear_Valleys_NHS_Trust/Lead_Speech_Language_Therapist_CAMHS_Neurodevelopmental_Services/Lead_Speech_Language_Therapist_CAMHS_Neurodevelopmental_Services-v8351537 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8351537?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tewv.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Significant experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism - Significant understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities or autism. **Desirable** - Substantial knowledge of evidence- based practice in speech and language therapy ### other requirements **Essential** - Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need. ### personal attributes **Essential** - 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 - Able to work in accordance with the Trust Values - Able to work effectively in complex, distressing and challenging circumstances - Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team - Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently - Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and autism - Committed to promoting a positive image of the profession and Trust - Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development - Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately - Ability to work under pressure ### Qualifications/Experience **Essential** - Pre-registration qualification in speech and language therapy as recognised by HCPC) - Registration with HCPC. - Evidence of post-registration Masters level learning - 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. - Substantial clinical experience of complex speech and language therapy delivery in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others. **Desirable** - Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team (SW essential criteria) - Complex clinical risk assessment and application in practice ## Documents - [our journey to change (pdf, 595.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2498) - [mindful employer recruitment (pdf, 93.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1595) - [probationary period procedure (pdf, 303.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1903) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 377.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10676974) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.