Speech & Language Therapist Clinical Lead

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Speech & Language Therapist Clinical Lead

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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 8 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b93526e8ced6400d93bb9eef24c7f67b

Full Job Description

Following assessment procedures you would provide information regarding SLCN within the multidisciplinary team meetings. You will also provide guidance to educational settings, family members as appropriate with strategies/ programmes.

The age range for this clinical pathway is 10 yrs - 20+. SALT supervision and support will be provided for the assessments of adults involved. Many of these will have additional learning needs as previously described.

Alongside the clinical work you would also be involved in research. In collaboration with the wider team there is the opportunity to be involved with research data analysis and to contribute to writing research papers. Full clinical supervision/ support will be provided.

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.