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* Post: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7 equivalent)
* Salary: £50,632 - £57,940 per year (pro rata)
* Hours: 32 hours per week / any 4 days per week
* Contract: Permanent
Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new role?
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to undertake an exciting position as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working in our North East residential services for adults with a learning disability and/or autism.
We will provide a clinical caseload (3 days per week) at:
Location – Hollyhurst
* 118 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LN
Our post holder will also clinically supervise a full‑time SLT working at the following residential services:
* Oaklands, Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
* Thornfield Grange, 60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7QZ
Job Role
As a highly specialised Speech and Language Therapist, you will lead the delivery of an evidence‑based SLT service to meet the needs of the complex client group. Working as part of an integrated multi‑disciplinary team, you will train others, promote best practice, and embed positive and inclusive environments. You will provide clinical supervision in‑house and offer clinical supervision to a junior SLT working at two nearby homes.
Working with a team of over 50 SLTs, you will implement the agreed clinical pathway for Social Care, contribute to annual service development reviews, support student placements, and participate in research & development projects. You will be accountable to the Director of Speech and Language Therapy (Social Care) and the onsite Service Manager (Hollyhurst).
A postgraduate qualification in the management of dysphagia is desirable but not essential.
Qualifications
* Experience in the field of Learning Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders
* Knowledge of low‑tech/high‑tech AAC
* Knowledge of eating, drinking and swallowing assessment and management (desirable)
* Experience supervising a junior SLT
* Strong team player with a genuine desire to help others
* Ability to work flexibly in a fast‑paced dynamic environment
* Enthusiastic, motivated and passionate
Benefits
* Salary between £50,632 - £57,940 per year (pro rata)
* Excellent clinical supervision, CPD and development opportunities
* Peer network of SLTs within Cygnet’s Social Care Division and the wider SALT Team
* Full support from an onsite multidisciplinary team
* Routine service meetings with over 50 SLTs and like‑minded professionals
* Company pension and employee reward scheme including NHS discounts
* Full induction training
Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification to be offered this post. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
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