Speech and Language Therapist- Community Neurology Team
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Adult Speech and Language Therapy team. We pride ourselves on being an innovative and encouraging team with a strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development and service development at every level.We offer excellent clinical and professional supervision and dysphagia training can be provided.
This post is based at Harrogate District Hospital within the small but specialist Community Neurology team. Supported by a team of Band 7, Band 6's, SLT Assistants and the wider MDT, the post holder will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills working within a community neurology caseload.You will gain exposure and access to our weekly instrumental assessment services, including Videofluoroscopy and FEES. The role will involve outpatient appointments, domiciliary and nursing home visits.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a comprehensive clinical service for community neurology patients with speech, language, communication and swallowing needs within the Harrogate and District area. The role will involve outpatient appointments, domiciliary and nursing home visits.
The successful candidate will have knowledge, skills and experience of working with both dysphagia and communication patients as a result of both progressive and non-progressive neurological disorders.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to maximize the rehabilitation potential of patients. To deliver education and training to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person specification. If you have any questions please contact Helen Rant on [email protected]
Person specification
Essential/ desirable
Essential criteria- Speech and Language Therapy graduate with membership of HCPC
- Experience of working with adults with neurological conditions at undergraduate/post graduate level.
- Experience of MDT working
- Car driver
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Post graduate dysphagia training
- Experience of delivering a range of adult speech and language therapy interventions.
- Experience of working with a community neurology caseload.