Highly Specialist SLT

Transformation Unit; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Tees is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Stammering Team on a 0.6 whole time equivalent basis. The post focuses on children and young people across the Tees Valley, delivering highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for complex communication needs.

You will be HCPC registered, work within an enthusiastic team and contribute to evidence-based practice and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist speech and language therapy to the caseload of children and young people across Tees Valley.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and training to staff and agencies.
• Develop and implement care protocols and programmes for complex communication disorders, with stammering as a primary need.

Skills

HCPC registered

Strong communication

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Employer North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tees Valley Town Hartlepool, Stockton, Darlington Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

Highly Specialist SLT

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist: Stammering Team 0.6 wte

Join us in making a difference!

"Shape Bright Futures - Your Skills, Their Voice"

Are you passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential? We're looking for an enthusiastic Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Tees Valley team.

We're looking for a therapist who:

• Is HCPC registered
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people
• Has strong communication and teamwork skills
• Has a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning

Why the Tees Valley?

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a lower cost of living compared to many UK regions
• Stunning Surroundings: From the breath taking North York Moors and coastal walks at Saltburn and Redcar to the vibrant centres like Middlesbrough and Darlington
• Great Connectivity: Easy access to Newcastle, York and Leeds, plus excellent transport links
• Family Friendly: Outstanding schools, parks, and cultural attractions make this a fantastic place to settle

Please Note:

• There is some flexibility in the base for this post and flexible working arrangements can be considered.
• This post could be offered as a development opportunity.
• There are currently opportunities in other clinical areas which may interest a therapist who would like a full time post.

Please contact us if you would like more information about any of the above.

Main duties of the job

You'll work within a supportive, forward thinking team, delivering a highly specialist speech & language therapy service to children and young people across the Tees Valley.

There will be opportunities to implement group based approaches, working alongside other specialist therapists.

You will work in a range of settings including:

• Schools and nurseries
• Community clinics
• Homes and through virtual platforms

The service is also committed to supporting team members to access internal and external CPD opportunities.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To deliver highly specialist speech and language therapy to the caseload, including highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to complex disorders of communication where stammering is the primary need.

To provide highly specialist clinical advice and training to speech and language therapy staff, other professionals and agencies working with the caseload.

Generate appropriate strategies to manage an individual highly specialist caseload including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge.

Develop and implement highly specialist care protocols and programmes of care and treatment, to meet the needs