Advanced Speech and Language TherapistNHS

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for two band 7, Advanced Speech and Language Therapists. These posts are permanent and will provide input into the Learning Disabilities Community Teams in Sunderland and Gateshead.

Post 1: This is a part-time position, working 22.5 hours per week, based at Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland.

Post 2: This is a part-time position, working 30 hours per week, based at Bensham Hospital in Gateshead.

We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic individuals with specialist clinical experience in this area. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and have the skills and knowledge to develop the delivery of speech and language therapy within these services, whilst providing excellent, high quality input.

These services provide assessment, intervention and an MDT approach/care co-ordination service to adults who have a learning disability, behaviours that challenge and/or mental health needs and require specialist speech and language therapy input for communication and dysphagia needs.

Main duties of the job

You will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated community support for communication and dysphagia issues providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation as required.

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 issues from a variety of settings and environments. Liaison with community teams, other organisations and with families and carers will be a significant part of this role.

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 with other members of the team including stakeholders.

You will contribute to, write and review care plans and provide high quality, patient centred care. You will have a varied caseload, working in day centres and patients' homes with opportunities to contribute to a range of wider projects within the community setting. 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.

Job description

Please see the separate job description, person specification and role descriptor for more information.

You will be required to travel to other sites across the Trust as part of the role.

There is an expectation that you will be flexible and able to provide cover in the other learning disability teams across the trust as required.

Advertising date : 29th September 2026

Closing date : 13th October 2026

We welcome your application.

About us

The Speech and Language Therapy Service in Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust continues to develop and grow to meet the needs of our patients and local communities.

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.

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.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.