About this role
Job summary
The post holder is a valued team member of the Adult Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapy Teams working in Partnership with Tees, Esk and Wear Valley (TEWV) Learning disability multidisciplinary Teams. This includes providing clinical support to the Speech & Language Therapy Team and supervision to a Speech and Language Therapy Assistants as necessary.
The successful applicant will work alongside a team of health care professionals including speech & language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, LD nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, and health care assistants. The caseload is varied and intervention is completed as part of a multi-disciplinary team, committed to collaborative working and focusing on the provision of a high quality, evidence based service.
This post is primarily Clinical but may present an opportunity for team leadership for the right applicant if desired. (60% Clinical / 40% Team Lead)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership of a team of Speech & Language Therapists and support staff who provide services to adults with learning within the North Yorkshire localities. Service wide planning, delivery, redesign and performance management intentions will be defined by the Head of Service however the post holder will lead on the implementation of actions relating to these within their identified team.
The post holder will also maintain a clinical responsibility to provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to clients with communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties who may have diverse and complex presentations.
The post holder will demonstrate confident leadership, management, and arbitration of ethical dilemmas, providing guidance and opportunities for the professional development of others.
About us
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. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person spec for further information or contact Stephen Williams - [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Evidence of post-registration Masters level learning
Desirable
Complex clinical risk assessment and application in practice Substantial knowledge of evidence- based practice in designated specialist area
Experience Essential
Qualification/Experience in leading quality improvement and project management Substantial experience of supervising staff and students Awareness of own leadership qualities and behaviours and modelling of best practice in your role.
Desirable
Substantial experience in design and delivery of high quality and effective training
Skills Essential
Ability to work as part of a collective and compassionate leadership team oAble to work effectively in complex, distressing and challenging circumstances
Desirable
Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development Ability to work under pressure
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address Two of the three sites (York / Scarborough / Northallerton)
York / Scarborough / Northallerton
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)