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A leading healthcare provider in Stockton-on-Tees is seeking a Lead Speech Therapist to coordinate therapy services for adults with long-term neurological conditions. This role involves managing a clinical caseload, leading AAC support, and working collaboratively within the healthcare team. Ideal candidates are registered Speech and Language Therapists with strong leadership skills and the ability to support and supervise team members. Competitive employment benefits and support for professional development are provided.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Speech Therapy team to lead on speech therapy provision for adults with a long term neurological condition. We are looking to recruit an innovative, well organised and suitably experienced therapist with an interest in long term conditions into this exciting post. You will coordinate the Speech Therapy service to adults with a long term neurological condition living in Stockton and Hartlepool and provide a highly specialist service to adults with swallowing and communication difficulties within this clinical area. You will also take the lead for patients open to the service who are requiring and using AAC within the Stockton and Hartlepool area. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build on leadership skills whilst maintaining a specialist clinical caseload. We would welcome applications from registered Speech and Language Therapists currently working at band 7 level, or who are looking for opportunity to develop their specialist skills in a band 6/7 development role.
You will demonstrate highly developed skills in working with adults with communication and swallowing difficulties resulting from a long term neurological condition, with well-developed skills in independent caseload management, problem-solving and decision making. You will take the lead for supporting patients open to the service who are requiring AAC. This role will involve working with a busy clinical caseload, working as part of a team and as an independent practitioner. You will provide support and supervision to other SLT team members and SLT students working with patients with long term conditions, and/or patients who are using a communication aid. There will be opportunity to link with the relevant wider MDT services that work locally.
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 recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Walker Job title: Operational Lead for Adult Speech Therapy Email address: c.walker5@nhs.net Telephone number: 07879 440 275