Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

The Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will be based within the Westmorland and Furness 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

To support Speech and Language Services to children in the Westmorland and Furness footprint of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

The role will include working closely with both the 0-19 service and multi -agency partners to contribute to the development of family hub innovations, to support a system approach to group developments. Evidence based practice will be promoted across the system

The post holder will have extensive knowledge of SLCN in children between the ages of 0-19 and will share specialist knowledge around SLCN with colleagues and partners; the post holder will develop and deliver training to the service and partner agencies

The Speech and Language Therapist will promote best practice interventions to support early language development via the delivery of training and supervision to the Westmorland and Furness Healthy Child team. The Westmorland and Furness 0-19 Healthy Child team will receive training in enhanced speech and language interventions and the Early Language Identification Measure assessments and interventions. The sharing of best practice and training will be extended to wider partners within the Westmorland and Furness footprint

A key role of the post holder will be to promote an integrated approach within the Westmorland and Furness footprint through the collaborative development of a School Readiness Pathway and the development of interventions and group activities which are tailored to needs.

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.

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CYPD-3155R

Job locations

Various Sites across Westmorland and Furness

CA11 8HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position please see the Job Description & Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate with recognised qualification in speech and language therapy
Membership of HCPC.

Desirable

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience at postgraduate level of working in schools, pre-school settings and local authority Children Centre's
Relevant experience of working with children with a range of SLCN

Desirable

Experience of designing and delivering training around SLCN to parents and professionals
Experience of teaching or coaching
Experience of working collaboratively with key delivery partners

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and commitment to RCSLT codes or practice and RCSLT and local clinical guidelines
Recent Post Graduate Paediatric SLT Training in a range of SLCN needs

Desirable

Understanding of the Early Language Intervention Measure and ASQ assessment tool
Awareness of the Healthy Child Programme

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate with recognised qualification in speech and language therapy
Membership of HCPC.

Desirable

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience at postgraduate level of working in schools, pre-school settings and local authority Children Centre's
Relevant experience of working with children with a range of SLCN

Desirable

Experience of designing and delivering training around SLCN to parents and professionals
Experience of teaching or coaching
Experience of working collaboratively with key delivery partners

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and commitment to RCSLT codes or practice and RCSLT and local clinical guidelines
Recent Post Graduate Paediatric SLT Training in a range of SLCN needs

Desirable

Understanding of the Early Language Intervention Measure and ASQ assessment tool
Awareness of the Healthy Child Programme

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Various Sites across Westmorland and Furness

CA11 8HW

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various Sites across Westmorland and Furness

CA11 8HW

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)