Part-Time Speech & Language Therapist
Job Description
We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.
Salary: £26,341 – £27,924 with progression to £30,497 per annum
Closing Date: 28 October 2021
The Role
As part of our commitment to career development for research staff, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.
You will work on the Heather van der Lely Foundation funded project “LIVELY – Language intervention in the early years” which is led by Professor Cristina McKean.
Information about Speech and Language Sciences is available at about the school of Education Communication and Language Sciences at
This is a full time, fixed term post available for the duration of 6 months.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Professor Cristina McKean (via email or phone 0191 2086528).
Interviews will be held on 3rd November 2021
Key Accountabilities
The study has 2 components: a cluster randomised controlled trial of two language interventions carried out in Early Years contexts with children who speak English; and a case series study of the intervention adapted for use with children who speak languages other than English (LOTE).
You will have the following responsibilities, supported by the project PI and CI team and the Research Associate who is coordinating the project.
- Collection of assessment data
- Delivery of interventions to children in schools
- Data management ensuring it is reliable and complete
- Entering data into the data management systems
- Work with the study coordinator, to recruit and maintain relationships with schools
- Participate in engagement activities with schools and speech and language therapists
The Person (Essential)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Undergraduate or workplace experience with a paediatric caseload including preschool children
- Undergraduate or workplace experience working in and with schools
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with diverse groups of staff and families
- Understanding of Health and Educational contexts in England
- Able to demonstrate the application of knowledge and experience to practice
- Knowledge and experience of a range of intervention approaches relevant to preschool children with speech language and communication needs (SLCN)
- Knowledge and experience of a range of assessment approaches relevant to preschool children with (SLCN)
- Knowledge of professional standards
- Awareness of and sensitivity to needs of research participants from diverse cultural backgrounds
Desirable
- Completion of a research dissertation at undergraduate or postgraduate level
- Car Driver
- Experience of working with bilingual families
Attributes and Behaviours
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate in teams
- Ability to negotiate and influence others
- Attention to detail and careful record keeping
- Ability to analyse and reflect on own performance
- Ability to seek advice as appropriate
- Excellent time management
- Willingness to travel to research sites off Newcastle University campus
- Understanding of relevant Health and Safety and ethical issues
- A commitment to Newcastle policy on Equality and Diversity
- Flexibility
Qualifications
- An appropriate qualification to practice as a speech and language therapist (2:1 or higher)
- Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice
- Registered member of RCSLT
Desirable
- Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies (this can be achieved in post if necessary)
Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.
The University holds a silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
We understand how important the full employment package is to our colleagues at Newcastle University and we are committed to providing a great range of benefits and discounts for all. You can learn more about what is available here on our .
Requisition ID: 13169
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