Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist: Communication and Interaction Team 1.0 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 enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapists to join our dynamic team in the beautiful Tees Valley - a region that offers the perfect balance of career development and quality of life.
Following a recent reconfiguration of two separate services into one, we are developing our clinical teams.
We're looking for therapists who:
Are HCPC registered
Are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people
Have strong communication and teamwork skills
Have a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning
Why the Tees Valley?
Affordable Living: Enjoy a lower cost of living compare to many UK regions
Stunning Surroundings: From the breathtaking 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.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the service development and delivery for children and young people with communication and interaction needs.
You'll work within a supportive, forward thinking team, delivering a speech and language therapy service to children and young people across a range of settings including:
Schools and nurseries
Hospitals and community clinics
Homes and virtual platforms
About us
What we offer at University Hospitals Tees:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
Structured career development and CPD opportunities
Access to specialist supervision and peer support
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for information about main responsiblities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for information about main responsiblities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma and licence to practice as a speech and language therapist as approved by Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registration as a qualified speech & language therapist with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study relevant to the post
- Evidence of leadership training
Other
Essential
- Holds UK driving licence and has access to a car for work purposes
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-preceptorship experience working with a range of children in the specialist area of communication and interaction
- Working in partnership with children, young people and their families
- Some experience of providing appropriate advice for EHCPs
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of environments, including education settings
- Experience of multidisciplinary working with health, social care and education teams.
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed communication skills: able to motivate, negotiate, persuade, empathise, communicate sensitively, sympathetically and with reassurance.
- Able to make judgements involving highly complex information
- Knowledge, skills & understanding of children & young people in the specialist area of communication and interaction needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS and Education policies relating to SLCN
- Knowledge of national documents relating to developmental communication needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma and licence to practice as a speech and language therapist as approved by Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registration as a qualified speech & language therapist with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate study relevant to the post
- Evidence of leadership training
Other
Essential
- Holds UK driving licence and has access to a car for work purposes
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-preceptorship experience working with a range of children in the specialist area of communication and interaction
- Working in partnership with children, young people and their families
- Some experience of providing appropriate advice for EHCPs
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of environments, including education settings
- Experience of multidisciplinary working with health, social care and education teams.
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed communication skills: able to motivate, negotiate, persuade, empathise, communicate sensitively, sympathetically and with reassurance.
- Able to make judgements involving highly complex information
- Knowledge, skills & understanding of children & young people in the specialist area of communication and interaction needs
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS and Education policies relating to SLCN
- Knowledge of national documents relating to developmental communication needs
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hartlepool, Stockton, Darlington
Hartlepool, Stockton, Darlington
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
