Job overview

The Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will be based within the Cumberland footprint and will work integrated in the 0-19 service including Health Visitors and Child Development Practitioners. The post holder will support the service offer to families, and the promotion health, wellbeing and development of children. The post holder will develop training, interventions and pathways in order to promote evidence-based assessments and interventions which considers The Home Learning Environment to narrow the ‘word gap’ and promote school readiness.

Main duties of the job

• ·        Work within occupational standards, policies and procedures
• ·        Adhere and refer to Trust and Local Children’s Safeguarding Partnerships Policies/procedures
• ·      Assess and supervise pre and post registration students during their training
• ·        Participate in HDFT preceptorship support programme for identified staff
• ·        Ensure efficient use of resources
• ·        Demonstrate up-to-date research-based, clinically effective practice, ensuring awareness of current legislation, education and audit
• ·        To be responsible for maintaining competence to practice through continuing professional development activities, including portfolio development, attending internal and external training courses and undertaking reflective practice
• ·        Maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by HDFT and in line with professional standards
• ·        Participate in individual performance and development review in accordance with HDFT Quality and Performance strategy. Participate with annual appraisal with line manager and contribute to own personal development
• ·        Establish effective and efficient communication with all statutory, partner and voluntary agencies ensuring the family is at the centre
• ·        Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other team members.  Positive relationships are characterised by open communication, trust and respect.

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.  
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.