Are you seeking a new challenge and a unique opportunity to develop your career in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)? If so, then this post would be an excellent opportunity for you! We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and proactive individual with excellent communication skills to join our inpatient wards.
This role requires a highly skilled and knowledgeable team-player who is able to think holistically and creatively in order to deliver intensive support and expertise. This is your chance to make a real difference to people who are experiencing acute mental health problems and associated distress.
The post holder should be committed to the provision of high quality, evidence-based practice and excited by the opportunity to represent SLT in this post and service.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
The successful applicant will be expected to carry out clinical work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist assessment to inpatients within our Adult Mental Health urgent care service. You will be professionally accountable for your own caseload, providing clinical supervision to speech and language therapy staff and students.
This collaborative, multi-disciplinary service provides access to specialist Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, and psychological support to deliver 'high intensity interventions' following a structured assessment of the person, their wellbeing and Behaviour Support Plans.You will have a key role in facilitating others within the team to develop their own skills by providing clinical leadership and specialist clinical advice on more complex cases.
The post holder will assess and treat communication difficulties and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties and contribute to policy development, audit, research activities, pathway development, staff and student training. The diversity of the caseload will enable you to fine tune and specialise further in the field of mental health, whilst also incorporating complex physical health comorbidities.
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
16 June 2026
Agenda for change
Band 6
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata, per annum
Permanent
Part-time, Flexible working
346-DDA-077-26-B
West Park Hospital
Edward Pease Way
Darlington
DL2 2TS
United Kingdom
Applicants for the post will hold a suitable qualification in Speech and Language Therapy, have relevant experience in this clinical field and have a particular interest and enthusiasm for delivering excellent services, collaborative working and championing SLT.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
For informal discussion please contact:
Sam Bradley, Professional Head of Speech and Language Therapy
[email protected]
James Donegan, Service Manager
[email protected]
Applicants for the post will hold a suitable qualification in Speech and Language Therapy, have relevant experience in this clinical field and have a particular interest and enthusiasm for delivering excellent services, collaborative working and championing SLT.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
For informal discussion please contact:
Sam Bradley, Professional Head of Speech and Language Therapy
[email protected]
James Donegan, Service Manager
[email protected]
- Appropriate professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy role
- Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
- Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
- Minimum 18 months post qualifying experience of Speech and Language Therapy delivery
- Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team (SW essential criteria)
- Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
- Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
- Knowledge of evidence- based practice in designated specialist area
- Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing complex Speech and Language Therapy cases
- Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
- Appropriate professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy role
- Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
- Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
- Minimum 18 months post qualifying experience of Speech and Language Therapy delivery
- Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team (SW essential criteria)
- Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
- Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
- Knowledge of evidence- based practice in designated specialist area
- Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing complex Speech and Language Therapy cases
- Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
West Park Hospital
Edward Pease Way
Darlington
DL2 2TS
United Kingdom
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
West Park Hospital
Edward Pease Way
Darlington
DL2 2TS
United Kingdom
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
