About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly Inpatient Speech and Language Therapy Team, based at Harrogate District Hospital.
This post is offered at 0.7 WTE (26.25 hours per week). However, flexible working arrangements or reduced hours may be considered for the right candidate. There may also be additional hours available within the community SLT team, with the potential to increase the role to up to 0.9 WTE. The Inpatient Adult SLT Team at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust delivers high-quality, specialist care to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across Harrogate District Hospital and Ripon Community Hospital. Our work is varied, rewarding, and includes supporting patients across a range of specialist wards including frailty, neurology and critical care.
We are proud to be an innovative, supportive, and welcoming team with a strong commitment to continuing professional development, service improvement, and staff wellbeing. You will be well supported within a skilled team that includes Band 8 leadership, Band 7 and Band 6 specialists, SLT Assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist who is passionate about acute care and keen to develop their expertise within a forward-thinking service that genuinely values teamwork, learning, and staff wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the opportunity to further develop specialist skills while managing a diverse inpatient adult caseload. You will also gain regular exposure to our instrumental swallowing assessment services, including Videofluoroscopy and FEES, supported by experienced clinicians.
Assessment and treatment of adult inpatients with communication and swallowing needs Working closely within MDTs and with the wider SLT team
The post will enable you to continue to develop your specialist skills within a supportive team structure, with regular supervision
Providing support, supervision and training of junior SLTs and/or SLT assistants as required
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 description Job responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached, or contact Helen Rant (Principal Adult SLT) [email protected]
Person Specification
Experience Essential
HCPC registration Post- basic dysphagia qualification/independent management of dysphagia Experience of working within uni-professional and multidisciplinary staff teams
Desirable
Videofluoroscopy/FEES experience Experience of training others (SLTAs and/or students) Experience of working in inpatient settings
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.
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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 Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)