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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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United Kingdom , Morpeth, Northumberland

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39959.00 - 48117.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

An exciting opportunity for a full time, permanent, Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work in the Community Children and Young People's Service (CYPS) in the Northumberland team. CYPS provide care, treatment and assessment for young people with complex, moderate to severe needs over the whole of Northumberland.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide specialist SALT assessment, intervention and recommendations for children and young people
  • Work as an integral member of the CYPS MDT
  • Support the ongoing development of the SALT provision in the service
  • Liaise closely with fellow professionals to address communication difficulties as part of a holistic, service user centred service
  • Provide high quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions
  • Travel to other sites across the Trust as part of the role

Requirements:

  • Recognised SALT degree qualification
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Evidence of completion of a short course relevant to the area of specialism
  • A dysphagia qualification or commitment to attain this qualification and practice in this clinical area
  • Experience of delivering appropriate specialist assessments and evidence based interventions to service users with communication and/or swallowing disorders
  • Specialist communication skills, considering a variety of strategies to support children with complex communication/cognitive needs
  • Experience of developing therapeutic partnerships with service users and carers
  • Working knowledge of statutory issues which impact on service users eg safeguarding, MHA, MCA
  • Experience of working within a mult-disciplinary environment
  • Experience of supervising others eg assistant practitioners, students
  • Experience of contributing to audit and/or service evaluation
  • Experience of working at post graduate level as a Speech and Language Therapist with children who have a learning disability, complex behaviours that challenge and/or mental health needs
  • Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of children with complex mental health needs
  • Risk assessment, risk/safety management planning skills
  • Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in the NICE guidance
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and good conflict resolution skills
  • Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self and others)
  • Ability to adapt within a changing environment and work under pressure
  • Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach. Ability to work autonomously and within a team
  • Excellent time and case management skills and the ability to use electronic recording and relevant IT equipment
  • Proven track record of acting as an effective advocate for service users and their carers

Nice to have:

  • Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • Log of supervised hours/completion of dysphagia competencies
  • Knowledge of assessment and management of behaviours that challenge
  • Experience of delivering training relevant to SALT
  • Clinical leadership skills
What we offer:
  • Comprehensive induction period
  • Access to ongoing clinical supervision and appraisal
  • Development reviews
  • Support and specialist skills training
  • Dynamic working environment
  • Opportunities for professional development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 11, 2026

Expiration:
April 16, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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