Hartlepool Primary Care Trust

 

GENERALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST

Ref: 362

Band 5 £17,049 to £24,198 per annum/pro rata

Full-time/Part-time

 

Hartlepool is a dynamically different PCT.  We’re young, responsive and accessible.  We’re small enough to be very close to the communities that we serve.  And we have a vision, mission and values shared enthusiastically by all our staff.

 

Modern Hartlepool is at the heart of the economic and cultural regeneration of the Northeast. Situated on the Durham coast, the town is within easy reach of Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesbrough.  There is a wealth of good quality, low-cost housing in the town and in rural County Durham.  The area boasts excellent schools, nursery and childcare provision, good transport networks, shopping, cinemas, theatres, galleries.

 

If you are a newly or recently qualified Speech and Language Therapist who is interested in the following:

 

·               Working with other newly qualified speech and language therapists?

·               Gaining experience with a mixed and varied caseload?

·               Opportunities to work in a variety of community and acute settings?

·               Improving the life chances of children?

·               Promoting normal language development in young children through early intervention?

·               Multi-disciplinary team working?

·               Providing intensive therapy to children in community settings?

 

We may have the opportunity you are looking for.

 

*******************************************************************

 

Come to work in Hartlepool and you will be joining a friendly, energetic and strongly committed team of 19 therapists and 5 assistants.  We will also offer you:

 

·               A personal mentor to support you during your settling in period

·               A two week induction programme to help familiarise you with people and places

·               Regular clinical support and supervision

·               Excellent admin and clerical support

·               IT facilities

·               Regular staff and team meetings

·               Opportunities for Continued Professional Development (CPD)

·               Flexible working hours

·               Lieu time system.

 

A staff counselling service, lease car scheme and relocation expenses (where applicable) are also available.

 

For an informal discussion, please contact Nikki Wray or Lorraine Lumley on 01429 267901.

 

For an application form and job description, please contact Human Resources on 01429 285176 or email human.resources@... quoting reference number 362.

 

 

Closing Date:            12 noon, Friday 2 December 2005

 

 

This post is deemed to require a Disclosure Check – (Enhanced) Level with the Criminal Records Bureau.  This is due to the fact that the post has access to children or vulnerable adults.  Further information on the Disclosure Service is available from www.disclosure.gov.uk

 

Our Staff Benefits include:

* Final Salary Pension Scheme * Staff Discount Scheme * Flexible working options

* Childcare Vouchers & access to a Childcare Co-ordinator

* Staff Counselling Service * Opportunities for Training & Development

 

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.