Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stockton, TS19 8PE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9345-25-0442 |
Summary
You will take responsibility for coordinating the speech therapy provision to adults with a long term neurological condition in the Stockton and Hartlepool area. You will provide highly specialist assessment, therapy, and advice to adults with swallowing and communication difficulties resulting from a long term neurological condition. You will also be available to provide input within other clinical areas, for example cover within acute and community settings, as required within the team. You will develop a highly specialist role in this area, including linking with wider, local MDT services, and supporting Speech and Language Therapists and assistants working in this clinical area. You will have a working knowledge of AAC and be able to coordinate the use of, and requests for specialist AAC within the team, and be able to provide supervision to SLTs in the team regarding this. You will have an awareness of the national guidance and policies within this clinical area. You will be responsible for developing and monitoring the evidence-based pathway for long term neurological conditions, and will support other staff to manage clients effectively using evidence based practice. You will contribute to quality, service improvement and team development projects. Excellent speech and language therapy support is provided within the department, with regular staff meetings, peer supervision groups and a strong commitment to continued professional development. The Trust is keen to support research. This role requires community working, and therefore the ability to travel between venues in a short timescale is essential. We would welcome informal visits to find out more about us and the role. To find out more or to arrange an informal visit please contact Catherine Walker, Operational Lead for Adult Speech and Language Therapy on 01429 522471.