Job summary
- Main area
- Speech And Language Therapy (SALT)
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (up until January 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (part time hours and flexible working will be considered)
- Job ref
- 263-SS25-033-AB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Nicholas Hospital
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join our service to provide input into the inpatients wards for working aged adults and older people service. This is a 9-month fixed term post to cover maternity leave. The base for this post is Newcastle working into St Nicholas Hospital and the Campus for Ageing and Vitality (CAV).
The team cover working age adults and older people wards across Northumberland, Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland working with patients who have complex cognitive and functional mental health difficulties.
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic individual. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be confident in providing high quality, evidence based assessments and interventions and possess excellent communication and organisational skills as well as have the ability to work independently.
Main duties of the job
You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams, clients, carers and other professionals to provide integrated support for communication and dysphagia issues providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation as required. You will support local teams in providing high-quality therapy input.
You will need to be confident in providing high quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions and have an understanding and experience of working with people with a range of complex communication needs and other disabilities within a variety of settings and environments.
You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work independently. There will be a requirement to share knowledge and skills specific to speech and language therapy to other members of the team including stakeholders.
We will provide you with a comprehensive induction period and you will have access to ongoing clinical supervision and appraisal with development reviews that will provide you with support and the specialist skills required to meet the holistic needs of the patients in your care. You will be expected to actively engage in the Trusts supervision and continuing professional development process.
Working for our organisation
The Speech and Language Therapy Service in Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is continuing to develop and grow to meet the needs of our patients and local communities. We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals with different levels of qualifications and clinical knowledge and experience to join our team.
You will join a large, dynamic team of Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in established, multi-disciplinary teams who are committed to providing the best quality service to our patients. We actively encourage professional development and provide opportunities for all in the Speech and Language Therapy team to contribute to the development of the service.
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will work closely with the clinical lead for the team and will provide clinical supervision, support and leadership for other members of the team as designated.
Please see the separate job description, person specification and the service and role descriptor for more information.
Advertising date : 8th May 2025
Closing date : 22nd May 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Recognised SALT degree or equivalent and registered with HCPC
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses/CPD to Masters level equivalence
- Post graduate level qualification relevant to area of specialism
Desirable criteria
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Attendance at a leadership course
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Expert supervision skills and experience to support others
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping
- Be able to travel between various locations within the trust
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate change management skills
- Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT skills
- Experience of conduction and evaluating clinical audit
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and ability to work within MDTs
- Advanced knowledge and skills in the management of service users within this clinical area
- Commitment and experience of collaborative working in partnership both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services
- Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff and undertaking appraisals
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements of the team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Hird
- Job title
- Clinical Hub Lead for SALT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773 255922
- Additional information
Applicants are encouraged to contact the team prior to interview to find out more about the opportunities available.
Amy Hird, Clinical Hub Lead for Speech and Language Therapy at [email protected] or on
or Fiona Johnstone, Professional Lead and Manager for Speech and Language Therapy at [email protected] or on 07976 791399 or 0191 210 6868
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