Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (CAN)

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a 12-month fixed term Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist of 0.93wte 34.9hrs to join our forwardthinking Childrens Speech and Language Therapy Service. This is a fantastic chance to develop your specialist skills while making a real difference to the lives of children and families across Sunderland and South Tyneside.

You will work with children with additional and complex needs, including those with autism and a wide range of communication challenges. Youll have the opportunity to deliver therapy across community, educational and specialist settings.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic therapist to become part of our wellestablished, needsled service. Our team is known for being dynamic, welcoming and highly supportive. We pride ourselves on strong supervision structures, excellent peer support and a genuine passion for innovation and development.

As part of our team, you will benefit from:

Outstanding CPD opportunities and encouragement to explore research, innovation and service development Regular supervision and access to experienced clinicians for guidance and support A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with therapists and assistants Dedicated administrative and SLT Assistant support, allowing you to focus on delivering highquality care A service that values your ideas, your wellbeing and your professional growth

Main duties of the job

You will bring experience of working with children who have a broad range of speech, language, and communication needs, along with the ability to assess, plan, and deliver effective interventions across various settings. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is a commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary working to ensure the best possible outcomes for children. You will be welcomed and supported by our enthusiastic and skilled Speech and Language Therapy team.

You will join a progressive department that offers a range of specialist services and is dedicated to innovation, continuous improvement, and embedding research into everyday practice to enhance patient care. Developing and supporting our team is central to how we work.

You will be motivated to expand your skills across both mainstream and specialist environments. Your values will reflect those of our organisation, and you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.

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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.