Children's Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | Gateshead, NE8 4YL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9297-25-0332 |
Summary
To provide assessment, diagnosis and appropriate speech and language therapy interventions for children aged 0-4 years with a range of speech, language and communication needs (some of which may be complex in nature) with support and advice from senior clinicians as required. To develop and provide evidence based therapy programmes (individual/group)in a range of settings (clinic/home/school/online) with appropriate instruction and training for families and relevant professionals. Tomeasure therapy outcomes and develop suitableintervention plans in line with local guidelines. To provide appropriate clinical information, prepare reports, advice and clinical resources for patients, parents/carers and other relevant agencies within and outwith the NHS e.g. Local Authority, including advice for Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs). To plan and prioritise allocated patient caseloads based on patient need and local models of service delivery. To continually develop own clinical expertise, knowledge and clinical skills to enhance effective patientcare through engagement with clinical and child safeguarding supervision and continuing professional development. This will bepromoted through shadowing opportunities within the team and relevant training opportunities as agreed with clinical supervisors and identified within the appraisal process. To undertake relevant audit andR&D activity as identified within the community paediatricteam. To contribute to service planning, improvement and modernisation where appropriate to ensure patient safety dynamic