Speech and Language TherapistinBishop AucklandinBishop AucklandPUBLISHED TUE 18 MAR 2025
At our Trust, you’ll benefit from robust mentorship, ongoing professional development, and a well-resourced department equipped with cutting-edge technology. With access to peer supervision, in-service training, and a commitment to evidence-based practice, you’ll thrive in an environment that champions quality, care, and respect. If you hold a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and are registered with the Health Professionals Council, we invite you to embrace this opportunity where you can grow personally and professionally while deeply impacting the health and wellbeing of our community. Join us today and help shape the future of care!
TeamCDDFT speech and language therapy are pleased to advertise an exciting Speech and Language Therapy 12 month fixed term post which includes a number of development opportunities at Bishop Auckland Hospital including stroke rehabilitation and elderly care with oppourtunities to develop competencies in dysphagia within our well supported Speech and Language Therapy team. The Band 5 12 month fixed term post will be supported by senior staff to ensure that the successful applicant develops a broad range of skills that meet the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy standards.
The successful County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success. For informal enquiries please contact
We are looking for a well-organised therapist who is interested in working with communication and swallowing impaired (with support) stroke rehabilitation and elderly care caseloads. The successful candidate will hold a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, be registered with the Health Professionals Council and be committed to continuing professional development. The successful post-holder will have many CPD oppourtunites, access to Trust preceptorship and support to complete RCSLT NQP competencies if required.
About us
The Speech and Language Therapy Service offers a supportive team of experienced colleagues allowing ready-access to support second opinions and ongoing peer supervision to deliver evidence-based practice assessment and therapy to patients across all settings.
Clinical supervision
Monthly staff meetings, regular management supervision and peer support groups
Annual Appraisal
In-Service Training
Well- resourced department with up to date technology
Good access to communication aids/ ipads and apps
Mobile-working laptop and mobile phone
Professional Lead in Speech and Language Therapy and Clinical Leads in all specialist areas
Weekly SLT-led VFSS/ FEES
Good IT access
If successful you will be required to undertake a CRB check. A copy of the Code of Practice is available on request.
Please note this position requires a Disclosure Barring Service check (DBS) formerly
To apply please go to www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsWDUh Quoting the job reference number
IN LINE WITH NHS EMPLOYMENT CHECK STANDARDS, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE WRITTEN REFERENCES COVERING A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT AND/OR TRAINING.
The Trust has core values of Quality, Care, Respect, Leadership and Achievement which it expects all employees to demonstrate. Full details of these are available on the Trust website:
www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsWDUh
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community and actively promote equal opportunities.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within 6 weeks should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
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