# Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/7f4f9de5-b3c0-4af9-9ad7-cd1d940e917c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/7f4f9de5-b3c0-4af9-9ad7-cd1d940e917c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Queen Elizabeth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-29T07:50:44.803Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Gateshead/Gateshead_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapy/Speech_Language_Therapy-v8297455 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8297455?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team for a fixed period of 12 months. This position is to cover a maternity leave and the successful applicant will assess, diagnose and treat people with communication difficulties in a number of settings including care homes, clinics and patients' own homes. ### Main duties of the job Conduct formal and informal assessments for adults with acquired communication disorders. Formulate differential diagnoses with support from senior SLTs as required. Provide evidence-based, goal-oriented communication therapy. Consider and provide AAC as appropriate. Work closely with the MDT including carers, GPs and others. Provide training and advice to family members, carers and other healthcare staff. Maintain accurate, timely clinical notes and write clinical reports. Participate in clinical supervision and CPD activities. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To assess, diagnosis and manage adults with a range of acquired speech, language and communication difficulties across a range of out-patient settings in Gateshead e.g. care homes, clinics, patients’ homes and potentially hospital wards as required, including those who have complex and/or severe difficulties. - To input into the specialist service for patients as part of the MDT. - To supervise the work of SLT assistants/Technical Instructors /nursing and care staff and students. - To participate in research in specialist area as required. - To work in close collaboration with other professionals and as part of the MDT to provide an integrated approach to each client’s specific difficulties. - To provide excellence in clinical care and working to achieve the highest level of patient safety. - To continuously develop the service and constantly strive to improve. - To act as a source of specialist clinical information/advice for the Trust. - To provide appropriate clinical supervision and in-service training for speech and language colleagues, assistants and students. - To contribute towards service evaluation and demonstration of efficacy and efficiency. See attached for full JD. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working with an adult caseload - Experience working with an MDT - Experience carrying out communication assessment and intervention **Desirable** - Experience delivering therapy in a community setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent - HCPC registration **Desirable** - RCSLT membership ## Documents - [b5 jd (pdf, 792.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10630551) ## 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.