Speech and Language Therapist

Cddft; North East; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist post based at University Hospital North Durham, offering development opportunities across acute and community settings. You will develop post-basic dysphagia and communication rehabilitation skills under senior staff, supported by the Trust's Preceptorship programme and ongoing CPD.

The service provides clinical supervision, teaching, and access to up-to-date technology to support career

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent recognised by RCSLT.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).

Aufgaben

• Supervise SLT students and contribute to teaching programmes.
• Deliver evidence-based assessment and therapy across acute and community settings.
• Support development of dysphagia and communication competencies.

Kenntnisse

Dysphagia knowledge

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Speech & Language Therapy Degree or equivalent as recognised by RCSLT

Jobbeschreibung

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 20 October 2026

TeamCDDFTspeech and language therapy are pleased to advertise an exciting Speech andLanguage Therapy post which includes a number ofdevelopment opportunities in both acute and community, based at UniversityHospital North Durham within our well supported Speech and Language Therapyteam. The Band 5 post will be supported by senior staff to ensurethat the successful applicant develops a broad range of dysphagia andcommunication competencies that meet the Royal College of Speech and LanguageTherapy standards. The successful candidate will also benefit from additionalsupport as part of CDDFT Preceptorship programme.

The successful County Durham and Darlington NHSFoundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England,serving a population of around 600,000 people.We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success

Main duties of the job

Weare looking for a well-organised therapist who would like to develop post-basicdysphagia and communication rehab skillswith an interesting neurological caseload in a range of acute and communitysettings including nursing homes, residential homes, domiciliary visiting andout-patients. The successful candidate will hold a degree in Speech andLanguage Therapy, be registered with the Health Professionals Council and becommitted to continuing professional development. We will provide professionaldevelopment opportunities to enable career development and support completionof NQP competencies. The Trust also offers a preceptorship programme which isproven to help support and develop new staff with a carousel of CPDopportunities

About us

You must be able to produce ALLcertificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

Over reliance onAI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances ofsuccess.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Job responsibilities

The Speechand Language Therapy Service offers a supportive team of experiencedcolleagues allowing ready-access to support second opinions and ongoing peersupervision to deliver evidence-based practise assessment and therapy topatients across all settings. You willhelp supervise speech and language therapy students, as well as contribute tothe delivery of teaching programmes to a wide range of communityprofessionals enhancing patient care.

We can offeryou a challenging and rewarding post that includes:

Clinical supervision

Monthly staff meetings, regularmanagement supervision and peer support groups

In-Service Training

Well- resourced department withup-to-date technology

Good access to communication aids/iPad and apps

Mobile-working laptop and mobilephone

Professional Lead in Speech andLanguage Therapy and Clinical Leads in all specialist areas

Weekly SLT-led VFSS/ FEES

Good IT access

If successfulyou will be required to undertake a CRB check. A copy of the Code of Practice is availableon request.

Please notethis position requires a Disclosure Barring Service check (DBS)

The Trust hascore values of Quality, Care, Respect, Leadership and Achievement which itexpects all employees to demonstrate. Full details of these are available onthe Trust website:

http://www.cddft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/our-core-values.aspx

We positivelywelcome applications from all sections of the community and actively promoteequal opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Speech & Language Therapy Degree or equivalent as recognised by RCSLT

Experience

Statutory Registration

• Health Professionals Council Licence to Practice

Special Requirements

• Able to travel independently countywide
• Driving posts must have valid Full UK driving licence

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of national and local Health/education/Social Care Policies and practices.
• Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices which requires expertise within a specialism or discipline, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of procedures and practices relating to the identification, definition diagnosis and remediation of disorders of human communication, some of which are non-Knowledge and understanding of national and local Health/education/Social Care Policies and practices.
• Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices which requires expertise within a specialism or discipline, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of procedures and practices relating to the identification, definition diagnosis and remediation of disorders of human communication, some of which are non-routine.
• Ability to make judgements involving a range of facts or situations which require the analysis or comparison of a range of options.
• Planning and organisational skills applicable to handling a small number of complex activities that may require the formulation and adjustment of plans.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills persuasion, negotiation, training, empathy and re-assurance.
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information.
• Commitment to developing own clinical and non-clinical expertise.
• To keep up to date with current clinical and technical advances in discussion with more senior clinicians.
• To accept advice and support from more senior clinicians on a regular basis in order to promote professional development.

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust