Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 06 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Hexham, NE46 1QJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9319-25-0968 |
Summary
We can offer you a highly rewarding post which includes clinical supervision regular team meetings, peer supervision, clinical focus groups and the opportunity to attend Regional Clinical Excellence Networks. Annual Appraisal In-service training Opportunities to contribute to quality improvement work and innovations Close links with Newcastle University and other regional services including RCAS (Regional Communication Aid Service) Close working with Clinical Leads, Highly Specialist SLT's in dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, AAC and stammering, innovation, audit and caseload management. The post holder will work in our rural communities in Northumberland providing ward-based intervention alongside time into community settings. Due to the geography of Northumberland, the successful candidate will need to be able to meet the travel requirements of the post including offering home visits and travelling to other hospital sites. Essential Criteria: Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses or equivalent experience in the management of acquired swallowing and communication conditions car driver