Advanced Speech & Language Therapist

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Northallerton is seeking an experienced Speech & Language Therapist for a permanent role. In this position, you will be the Deputy Dysphagia Clinical Lead managing complex needs. The role involves providing specialist services to children, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, and contributing to staff training and supervision. Applicants must have a recognized Dysphagia qualification and access to transport. Join us to make a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Inclusive and supportive culture

Employee support and wellbeing programs

Staff recognition awards

Qualifications

• Recognised Dysphagia qualification required.
• Experience working with children and young people with complex needs.
• Access to own transport necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialist SLT service for children with dysphagia.
• Consult and advise SaLT therapy staff on complex needs.
• Train professionals on dysphagia and communication.
• Allocate clients and design therapy programs.
• Maintain quality of the paediatric SLT service.

Skills

Dysphagia qualification

Clinical support and supervision

Consultancy/advisory skills

Job description

The Speech and Language Therapy Team in Specialist Children's Services is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Speech & Language Therapist.

This post is a permanent role. The successful applicant will be the Deputy Dysphagia Clinical Lead for Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy and hold both Dysphagia and Complex Needs communication caseloads.

The post holder will benefit from close working relationships within the Speech and Language Therapy team as well as multi-disciplinary relationships as part of a wider integrated Specialist Children's Service.

There will be a requirement to have a recognised Dysphagia qualification and access to own transport.

Responsibilities:

1. To independently manage and provide a highly specialist SLT service for children and young people with dysphagia and complex needs within the Hambleton and Richmondshire locality of HDFT. The children are aged 0 to 19 years and attend special schools as well as mainstream schools and nurseries in the area.
2. To provide consultancy / advisory service to SaLT therapy staff within Specialist Children’s Services regarding dysphagia and complex needs.
3. To provide highly specialist training to other professionals relating to dysphagia and communication.
4. To allocate clients, design therapy programmes and provide clinical support and supervision to Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioners and SaLT’s.
5. To establish and maintain the quality of the paediatric SLT service through working towards best practice and developing clinical governance alongside the Principal SLT.

Benefits at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust:

• An inclusive and supportive culture that encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work. Active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition – including regular appraisals, Making a Difference awards, Team of the Month, and Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and Wellbeing – comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling, and fast-track physiotherapy services.
• Staff Benefits – a range of schemes supporting health, engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Wendy Brotherton
Job title: Team Lead
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]