Senior Speech & Language Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The post holder is a valued team member of the ALD 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 Band 5 therapists and supervision to a Speech and Language Therapy Assistants as necessary.

The postholder will independently provide a comprehensive specialist clinical service specifically to adults with Learning Disabilities, with communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (EDS).

To provide training, direct/ indirect support to other professionals relating to ALD communication and EDS difficulties.

To participate in the development and implementation of care pathways, departmental policies/protocols.

 

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose, develop, implement and evaluate Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Treatment and care programmes/plans for clients with communication, EDS difficulties

Supervise/monitor competencies of band 3 and 4 assistants

To write reports reflecting specialist knowledge, e.g. for client, carers and other professionals

To fully contribute to clinical teams both multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary by discussing own and others input around client needs ensuring a well-co-ordinated care plan

To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with HCPC professional standards and local Trust policies

To provide second opinions to colleagues as appropriate

To develop clear care plans based on best practice

To work independently, managing and prioritising own complex caseload and workload with supervision as necessary

To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of clients with communication and EDS difficulties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy role
  • Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 for International recruits

Desirable

  • Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of Speech and Language Therapy delivery

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.

Desirable

  • Post graduate training in specialist area (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
  • Experience of managing complex Speech and Language Therapy cases

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).

Closing Date: 02 June 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.