Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Haringey GP Federation; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization is seeking a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join their team at HMP Northumberland. This role involves providing assessment and intervention for speech, language, and communication needs within a prison environment. Candidates should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and significant experience, especially with mental health or learning disabilities. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing lives through effective communication strategies and therapy.

Qualifications

• Min. 12 months post-qualifying experience in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health issues or disabilities.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for communication needs.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Integrate with the Prison Mental Health team.

Skills

Communication strategies

Assessment and intervention

Team integration

Knowledge of mental health needs

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Current registration with regulatory body

IELTS level 7

Job description

Senior Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Fancy a new challenge and making a difference?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Health and Justice Services for a Speech and Language therapist to work within HMP Northumberland Mental Health Team, a Category C men's prison.

The service provides assessment and treatment for people who are within the prison setting.

The post holder will be part of a dynamic SLT service in TEWV, with well‑defined peer support, supervision systems and CPD opportunities, and will be part of the growing and supportive Health and Justice SLT team.

The post holder will have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and significant experience in Speech and Language Therapy, including experience working with service users in mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs.

The post will be subject to Prison vetting.

Main duties of the jobWWW

The SLT will be responsible for providing assessment and intervention with individuals with speech, language and communication needs/swallowing.

• Integrate with the Prison Mental Health team
• Work as part of a friendly and supportive broader Health and Justice SLT team
• Provide communication advice and strategies in relevant format to individuals and their supporters argparse initialize goal
• Raise awareness and improve the workforce's knowledge and skills in SLC needs
• Provide relevant and meaningful therapy input where appropriate

Objectives:

• Provide an exemplary and comprehensive assessment of SLCN for all eligible talent individuals
• Work as an integrated multidisciplinary team
• Operate within a robust clinical operating framework
• Provide high‑quality advice to keyEquipo& across prison teams and external agencies

About us

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 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.کا>

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 truly adopted need rival.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

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Experience

• Minimum 12 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 a Multidisciplinary Team
• Experience of managing complex Speech and Language Therapy cases

Qualifications

• Appropriate professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy role
• Current relevant registration with a specific regulatory body
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT = 8) for international recruits

Knowledge

• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
• Postgraduate training in a specialist area (e.g., learning disability, autism diagnostics)
• Knowledge of evidence‑based practice in a designated specialist area
• Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous convictions.

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