Speech and Language Therapist (Children's)

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Full-time•£32k-39k/year•Sunderland, North East
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Job summary

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (part-time considered).

The Posts will suit newly-qualified therapists or therapists keen to expand their experience working with children. The Post will be predominantly based in Sunderland although we work across South Tyneside and Sunderland as one integrated team.

Please apply if you are keen to develop your skills working with children across community and specialist settings who have a broad range of SLCN, including children with SEND and complex additional needs. You may also have opportunity to work with children with Developmental Language Disorder and Severe Speech Sound Disorders.

We are working with agencies and service users across systems to really try and improve the service to children with SLCN and SEND. This includes working with our Family Hubs, mainstream and specialist education settings, local authority and other health partners as well as commissioners.

Join us if you want to be part of our drive to make a difference to the long-term outcomes for children and young people.

Main duties of the job

You will have experience of working with children with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties, and be able to assess, plan and provide intervention and therapy within a range of settings. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to working in a multi-disciplinary way to facilitate the best outcomes for children. You will be well supported and be part of a forward-thinking department that provides a range of specialist services and is always striving to be innovative and put research into practice to improve patient outcomes. Developing our team members in their career path is the cornerstone of this. This will be an ideal opportunity for a therapist looking to develop their skills in this area who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people. Our Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Team covers South Tyneside and Sunderland localities. There are excellent links across the Team with joint supervision and sharing practice sessions.

Nicola Johnson -Operational Manager nicola.johnson40@nhs.net 0191 569 9122

Emma Bowen -Operational Manager emma.bowen10@nhs.net 0191 283 2484

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

Date posted

21 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro-rata for part-time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-CSAHP-0426-53

Job locations

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Cleadon Park PCC

The Nook

South Shields

NE34 8PS

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) for Childrens Services.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) for Childrens Services.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with Health, Education and Social Services professionals, as well as parents / families / carers.
  • Influencing and problem-solving skills.
  • Analytical, assessment, deduction and reflection skills.
  • Well-developed concentration skills.
  • Presentation skills - written and oral.
  • Organisational and time-management skills.
  • Prioritisation skills.
  • Innovative thinking skills.
  • Ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
  • Well-developed visual and perceptual skills, particularly in relation to auditory discrimination, for the assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of clients.
  • Demonstrates ability to be a good team member.
  • Independent and autonomous working.
  • IT skills.

Desirable

  • Understanding of the principles of Clinical Audit R +D and evaluating service provision.
  • Evidence of ability to plan and co-ordinate the work of others.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy - BSc / MSc or equivalent.
  • HCPC Registration.
  • RCSLT Membership eligibility.
  • Knowledge of the full range of Childrens Speech, Language and Communication problems.

Desirable

  • CPD and previous experience of working at this level.
  • Evidence of post-graduate training / CPD in SLCN.
  • Completion of pre-registration year- RCSLT NQT competences signed off - full clinical autonomy.

Experience

Essential

  • Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy clinical experience.
  • Previous experience of working with children.

Desirable

  • Post-graduate paediatric Speech and Language.
  • Therapy clinical experience.
  • Experience of treating or observing treatment of a range of Paediatric SLCN disorders.
  • Experience of working with Children with additional needs.
  • Experience of multi-agency working.
  • Provision of training.

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
  • Ability to move and handle equipment and clients.

Desirable

  • Car driver / owner or access to mobility support.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with Health, Education and Social Services professionals, as well as parents / families / carers.
  • Influencing and problem-solving skills.
  • Analytical, assessment, deduction and reflection skills.
  • Well-developed concentration skills.
  • Presentation skills - written and oral.
  • Organisational and time-management skills.
  • Prioritisation skills.
  • Innovative thinking skills.
  • Ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
  • Well-developed visual and perceptual skills, particularly in relation to auditory discrimination, for the assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of clients.
  • Demonstrates ability to be a good team member.
  • Independent and autonomous working.
  • IT skills.

Desirable

  • Understanding of the principles of Clinical Audit R +D and evaluating service provision.
  • Evidence of ability to plan and co-ordinate the work of others.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy - BSc / MSc or equivalent.
  • HCPC Registration.
  • RCSLT Membership eligibility.
  • Knowledge of the full range of Childrens Speech, Language and Communication problems.

Desirable

  • CPD and previous experience of working at this level.
  • Evidence of post-graduate training / CPD in SLCN.
  • Completion of pre-registration year- RCSLT NQT competences signed off - full clinical autonomy.

Experience

Essential

  • Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy clinical experience.
  • Previous experience of working with children.

Desirable

  • Post-graduate paediatric Speech and Language.
  • Therapy clinical experience.
  • Experience of treating or observing treatment of a range of Paediatric SLCN disorders.
  • Experience of working with Children with additional needs.
  • Experience of multi-agency working.
  • Provision of training.

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
  • Ability to move and handle equipment and clients.

Desirable

  • Car driver / owner or access to mobility support.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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