Senior Speech & Language Therapist - Stroke services & acute dysphagia
The closing date is 07 September 2025
Job summary
Based at The James Cook University Hospital and Redcar Primary Care Hospital
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated speech and language therapist to join our team based in the South Tees locality, working across the stroke pathway.
This post is ideal for someone already working as a Band 6 therapist to develop their skills and experience across stroke services or for a Band 5 with recent clinical experience, ready to take the next steps in their career journey.
This is an exciting time to join as we work together with MDT colleagues across University Hospital Tees to develop the vision for future stroke service delivery.
You will be a team player, able to demonstrate commitment to learning and confident of working in a busy multidisciplinary team.
Depending on previous experience, you will be supported with training and competency development in dysphagia management including developing competencies within videofluoroscopy.
We are committed to quality improvement, and you will be encouraged to join our team project development working groups.
You will be supported by our friendly, experienced team of therapists, support workers and admin support.
Main duties of the job
Your main role will be to contribute to the delivery of a high-quality service within the specialist area of stroke, with the opportunity, through a rotational programme, to work across the stroke pathway from the hyper-acute stage at The James Cook University Hospital, through to in-patient rehabilitation at the Redcar Primary Care Hospital and into the ESD team or in outpatient clinics.
As part of this role, you will also participate in a rota to deliver a 6-day service to the acute stroke unit.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to further develop your dysphagia skills and clinical experience across a range of inpatient acute wards.
With time you will also be able to broaden your skills and experience within aspects of neurology to enable delivery of an integrated service across the neurology and acute stroke unit (NASU).
You will support and mentor speech therapy and rehabilitation support workers and students and, as you progress into your Band 6 role, will provide support and mentorship to our Band 5 staff. You will have the opportunity to be involved with attracting future candidates into the profession through participation in careers events and workshops and works experience placements.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
21 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-JCSM-7423729
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist (Stroke)
Hannah Devereux
01642854497
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