Job Description

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist:

Stammering Team 0.6 wte



Join us in making a difference!



"Shape Bright Futures - Your Skills, Their Voice"



Are you passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential? We're looking for an enthusiastic Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic team in the beautiful Tees Valley - a region that offers the perfect balance of career development and quality of life.



You will be joining us at an exciting time as we have recently reconfigured to bring two teams together across the Tees Valley.

We're looking for a lead therapist who:

Is HCPC registered



Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people



Has strong communication and teamwork skills



Has a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning



Why the Tees Valley?

Affordable Living:

Enjoy a lower cost of living compared to many UK regions

Stunning Surroundings:

From the breath taking North York Moors and coastal walks at Saltburn and Redcar to the vibrant centres like Middlesbrough and Darlington

Great Connectivity:

Easy access to Newcastle, York and Leeds, plus excellent transport links

Family Friendly:

Outstanding schools, parks, and cultural attractions make this a fantastic place to settle



There is some flexibility in the base for this post, within the areas of Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington.



You'll work within a supportive, forward thinking team, delivering a highly specialist speech & language therapy service to children and young people who stammer across the Tees Valley. You will work in a range of settings including:



Schools and nurseries



Hospitals and community clinics



Homes and virtual platforms



South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.



At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.



We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.



We support the ' Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.



To deliver highly specialist speech and language therapy to the caseload, including highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to complex disorders of communication where stammering is the primary need.



To provide highly specialist clinical advice and training to speech and language therapy staff, other professionals and agencies working with the caseload.



Generate appropriate strategies to manage an individual highly specialist caseload including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge.



Develop and implement highly specialist care protocols and programmes of care and treatment, to meet the needs of clients in conjunction with their parents, carers, education staff and other members of the appropriate multi-disciplinary team (MDT).



Independently manage and/or negotiate the management of complex cases with others e.g. onward referral to other highly specialist clinicians or other specialist support agencies or consultants as appropriate.



Ensure clients/families are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible.



See attached for further details.