Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join Northumbria Healthcare’s dynamic and friendly team of Community Paediatric Therapists. We work in a variety of settings including schools, nurseries, early years’ settings and children and young people’s homes and are looking for enthusiastic and innovative Therapists who can contribute a range of skills and experiences to our Speech and Language Therapy team.

Good organisational and time management skills are essential along with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to effectively contribute to clinical teams to ensure well co-ordinated care plans and high standards of service delivery. You will be familiar with both appropriate standardised and informal assessments and a range of intervention approaches for this client group.

Main duties of the job

To develop and improve the speech, language and communication skills of children and young people in given locations, through support and intervention, liaison and joint working with other staff and parents/carers and across agencies, to maximise their potential and enable their maximum participation and inclusion in society.

We can offer:

• a robust team-based approach to caseload management and the highest quality service provision
• a well-established network of support, clinical supervision and mentorship
• a personal approach to induction, preceptorship and continued professional development including support to fully achieve NQP competencies
• Collaborative working with a team of highly skilled, dedicated team of Assistant Speech and Language Therapists
• Successful partnership working with colleagues in Health, Education and Children's Services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We have a nationally recognised track record of innovation and clinical excellence. Teams are encouraged to explore new ways of implementing evidence into practice. Close links are maintained with Newcastle University and Therapists have full access to library and R&D facilities within Northumbria Healthcare.

Essential Criteria:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Car driver

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience of working within the Paediatric SLT field
• Experience of working in partnership with Education and Early Years partners

The post holder will be required to work at sites across the Trust.

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.