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Advanced Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 09 September 2025
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.
Main duties of the job
* 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.
* To provide consultancy / advisory service to SaLT therapy staff within Specialist Children's Services regarding dysphagia and complex needs .
* To provide highly specialist training to other professionals relating to dysphagia and communication.
* To allocate clients, design therapy programmes and provide clinical support and supervision to Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioners and SaLT's.
* To establish and maintain the quality of the paediatric SLT service through working towards best practice and developing clinical governance alongside the Principal SLT.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
* An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
* Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the job description and person specification attached.
For further information please contact Wendy Brotherton on wendybrotherton@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
* Speech and Language Therapy Degree [or equivalent]
* HCPC registration
* Driving licence and access to own transport
* A broad clinical experience within specified client groups - Management of children with complex communication disorders and dysphagia
* Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
* System One
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northallerton Child Development Centre, HDFT
£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Reference number
421-PSC-3235C
Job locations
Northallerton Child Development Centre, HDFT
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