Job summary
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist: Stammering Team 0.6 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 an enthusiastic Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic team in the beautiful Tees Valley - a region that offers the perfect balance of career development and quality of life.
You will be joining us at an exciting time as we have recently reconfigured to bring two teams together across the Tees Valley.
We're looking for a lead therapist who:
- Is HCPC registered
- Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people
- Has strong communication and teamwork skills
- Has a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning
Why the Tees Valley?
- Affordable Living: Enjoy a lower cost of living compared to many UK regions
- Stunning Surroundings: From the breath taking 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
There is some flexibility in the base for this post, within the areas of Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington.
Main duties of the job
You'll work within a supportive, forward thinking team, delivering a highly specialist speech & language therapy service to children and young people who stammer across the Tees Valley. You will work in a range of settings including:
Schools and nurseries
Hospitals and community clinics
Homes and virtual platforms
About us
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 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
To deliver highly specialist speech and language therapy to the caseload, including highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to complex disorders of communication where stammering is the primary need.
To provide highly specialist clinical advice and training to speech and language therapy staff, other professionals and agencies working with the caseload.
Generate appropriate strategies to manage an individual highly specialist caseload including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge.
Develop and implement highly specialist care protocols and programmes of care and treatment, to meet the needs of clients in conjunction with their parents, carers, education staff and other members of the appropriate multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Independently manage and/or negotiate the management of complex cases with others e.g. onward referral to other highly specialist clinicians or other specialist support agencies or consultants as appropriate.
Ensure clients/families are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.
See attached Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver highly specialist speech and language therapy to the caseload, including highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to complex disorders of communication where stammering is the primary need.
To provide highly specialist clinical advice and training to speech and language therapy staff, other professionals and agencies working with the caseload.
Generate appropriate strategies to manage an individual highly specialist caseload including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge.
Develop and implement highly specialist care protocols and programmes of care and treatment, to meet the needs of clients in conjunction with their parents, carers, education staff and other members of the appropriate multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Independently manage and/or negotiate the management of complex cases with others e.g. onward referral to other highly specialist clinicians or other specialist support agencies or consultants as appropriate.
Ensure clients/families are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.
See attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge & understanding of a wide range of procedures and practices related to the identification, definition, diagnosis & remediation of disorders of human communication
- Knowledge, skills & understanding of children & young people in the specialist area.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree/diploma and licence to practise as a speech & language therapist as approved by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Masters degree or equivalent postgraduate knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and considerable post-preceptorship experience working with a range of children and young people in the specialist area
- Substantial post-graduate experience across a broad range of children & young people's speech & language therapy
- Considerable experience of caseload management & monitoring with experience of delegation of tasks to other team members
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge & understanding of a wide range of procedures and practices related to the identification, definition, diagnosis & remediation of disorders of human communication
- Knowledge, skills & understanding of children & young people in the specialist area.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree/diploma and licence to practise as a speech & language therapist as approved by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Masters degree or equivalent postgraduate knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Relevant and considerable post-preceptorship experience working with a range of children and young people in the specialist area
- Substantial post-graduate experience across a broad range of children & young people's speech & language therapy
- Considerable experience of caseload management & monitoring with experience of delegation of tasks to other team members
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).
