North Tyneside Primary Care Trust

COMMUNITY & NURSING DIRECTORATE
ALBION ROAD RESOURCE CENTRE, NORTH SHIELDS

Speech and Language Therapist

Band 2, Spine Point 23-27 (dependent upon experience),

£20,474 - £23,947 pa
Flexible: Full time/Part-time options considered
Ref: NP071104

This is an exciting opportunity to join North Tyneside's dynamic,
friendly team of therapists who work in the full range of clinical
settings across the borough.
We can offer
A team approach to caseload management.
A network of support, clinical supervision and mentorship.
Scope for rotation into different areas of the service.

A personal approach to Continued Professional Development. Excellent
admin support.

A highly skilled, dedicated team of assistants.

We have a nationally recognised track record of innovation and
clinical excellence. Staff teams are encouraged to explore new ways
of implementing research evidence into everyday practice.

With clinical leadership in: Community Paediatrics, Special Needs,
Early Intervention and Adult Services our four integrated clinical
teams enjoy established working partnerships with acute services,
Social Services, the LEA and private sector.

Close links are maintained with Newcastle University, and therapists
have full access to library and R&D facilities within North Tyneside
PCT and Northumbria Healthcare. Staff are invited to participate in
lecturing on the pioneering BTEC course for Assistant Speech and
Language Therapists, in conjunction with colleagues in Northumberland
and Tynemouth College. You will be required to be a member of RCSLT
and registered with HPC and to hold a current driving licence

For further information contact: Alison Proudfoot on (0191) 219 6711

As this post involves contact with a vulnerable client group, it has
also been designated as requiring ENHANCED Disclosure from the
Criminal Records Bureau.

For an application pack please visit www.northtynesidepct.nhs.uk or
contact:
Human Resources Department, 3rd Floor, Milvain Building,
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BE
24hr Recruitment line (0191) 2195003
Fax: (0191) 2195005
Please quote the reference number.

Closing date: Thursday, 18th November 2004.

If applicants have not heard within 6 weeks, they have been
unsuccessful.

We firmly believe in equality of opportunity and welcome
applicants from all sectors of the community wishing to work
in a smoke free environment.

North Tyneside SLT webpage:
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sltnorth/sltservices/ntyneside_slt.html

www.sectorl.net for more vacancies within North Tyneside PCT