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Northern Ireland

Speech and Language Therapy jobs in Belfast.

Speech and language therapy caseloads have grown sharply in both paediatric and adult acute services, particularly around dysphagia, stroke pathways and school-age communication needs. Actionus places HCPC-registered speech and language therapists into locum, contract and permanent roles across NHS, education and independent providers.

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Hiring in Belfast

What the Belfast market looks like.

Northern Ireland runs integrated health and social care trusts, so many posts combine hospital and community responsibilities under one employer. Registration is with the relevant UK regulator plus NISCC where social care duties apply, and AccessNI replaces DBS checks.

Major employers in Northern Ireland

  • —Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
  • —South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
  • —Northern Health and Social Care Trust
  • —Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Also covering

Lisburn · Newtownabbey · Bangor · Antrim · Craigavon · Downpatrick

Typical settings

  • Acute stroke and dysphagia teams
  • Community paediatrics
  • Schools and SEND services
  • Independent providers

Common specialities

  • Dysphagia
  • Paediatrics
  • Stroke
  • Adult acute
  • Learning disabilities

Questions

Speech and Language Therapy work in Belfast, answered.

What speech and language therapy jobs are available in Belfast?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent speech and language therapy roles across Belfast and the wider Northern Ireland area, including acute stroke and dysphagia teams, community paediatrics, schools and send services. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire speech and language therapists in Belfast?
Major healthcare employers in and around Belfast include Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
What registration do I need to work as a speech and language therapy professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Belfast?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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