Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Ashington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to enhance communication skills of children and young people. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications, including a Speech and Language Therapy Degree and HCPC registration. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and aims to promote maximum participation for children in society. The organization values staff support and professional development, with a focus on high standards of care.

Benefits

Clinical supervision and mentorship

Continued professional development

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Essential: Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification.
• Must hold HCPC licence to practice.
• Experience in Paediatric SLT and with Education partners.
• Valid driving licence required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Administer standardised and informal assessments.
• Develop speech and communication skills in children.
• Collaborate with parents and agencies for best outcomes.
• Manage caseload and engage in clinical supervision.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment skills

Intervention skills

Education

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

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 10 December 2025

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 an enthusiastic and innovative Therapist 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.

Main duties of the job

You will be familiar with both appropriate standardised and informal assessments and a range of intervention approaches to this client group

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 within society.

We can offer:

• 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 to fully achieve NQP competenciescollaborative working with a team of highly skilled, dedicated team of Assistant SLT's
• Successful partnership working with colleagues in Health, Education and Children's Services

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 the Trust.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?

Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Job responsibilities

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC licence to practice
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Previous experience of working within the Paediatric SLT fieldexperience of working in partnership with Education and Early Years partners

The post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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

Experience

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level

Other Requirements

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust