Speech and Language Therapist B5-6 Development

£32,073 to £48,117 a year pro rata, per annum

Looking for a part time role and wanting to making a difference?

A rare opportunity has arisen within Health and Justice Services for a Speech and Language Therapist to work in the Primrose service at HMP/ YOI Low Newton. Primrose is a specialist residential treatment service for women with complex psychological needs as part of the women's OPD pathway. The service offers 12 places integrated within the establishment. You would be joining an enthusiastic service that places emphasis on staff development and reflective practice with a range of therapeutic orientations being represented in the team. You would be part of a dynamic SLT service in TEWV, with well-defined peer support, supervision & CPD opportunities and join a growing, supportive H&J SLT team who work into several prisons.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, due to the part time hours the starting salary for this role would not meet the required salary threshold for this post to be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care (Skilled Worker) visa.

The post holder will have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and have experience of working with service users with complex needs e.g. mental health and neurodivergence. Experience working with people who have experienced trauma or within women's services would be an advantage. We would welcome interest from experienced band 6 SLTs or band 5 therapists interested in a developmental post.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing assessment and intervention with residents with speech, language and communication needs. You will work as integral part of the Primrose multi-disciplinary team and within the wider women's pathway. You will work with individuals and their supporters by providing communication advice and strategies. The post holder will raise awareness and improve the workforce's knowledge and skills in SLC needs and provide evidence-based therapy within a Multi-disciplinary framework.

The successful applicants' objectives will be to provide an exemplary and comprehensive assessment of SLCN for all eligible referred individuals. You will work as an integrated multi-disciplinary team and provide evidence-based therapy within a trauma informed framework. You will operate within a robust clinical operating framework and provide high quality advice and training to the team and partners.

This role is subject to Prison Vetting and the successful candidate must pass this before commencing employment. This includes a thorough review of personal information, including a criminal record check (both spent and unspent), a review of financial standing, and social media checks. Please note that vetting checks may also extend to family members and associates. You must also have resided in the UK for 3 years at the point of application. This will be considered as part of the shortlisting criteria and your application may be rejected if you do not meet this criteria.

Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details:

Tracey Forster, Speech and Language Therapy Associate Consultant- Health & Justice traceyforster1@nhs.net

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Primrose Service, HMP/ YOI Low Newton

Finchdale Avenue, Brasside

Durham

United Kingdom

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

11 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 5

Permanent

Part-time

Primrose Service, HMP/ YOI Low Newton

Finchdale Avenue, Brasside

Durham

United Kingdom