Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Parkinson's Disease)

Job summary

This newly funded role offers an exciting opportunity to work in collaboration with Parkinson's UK to be the SLT lead for People with Parkinson's (PwP) in Harrogate and Rural District. You will provide highly specialist assessment and treatment to PwP with a wide range of communication and/or swallowing difficulties. You will lead the Parkinson's UK Pump Priming project and work as part of a steering group to ensure that the post meets all it's aims and objectives.

You will be part of the Parkinson's Disease MDT, leading on the SLT service development within this area and attending MDT meetings. You will also provide leadership to the community neurology SLT team and provide support to Band 6s, Band 5s and Band 4s within the team with training, supervision and line management.

You will work with PwP across both acute and community settings and therefore will require your own car. You will have the opportunity to refer into the Videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics, so competence/experience in this area is beneficial. We pride ourselves on being an innovative and encouraging team with a strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development and service development at every level.

Main duties of the job

The post will enable you to continue to develop your highly specialist skills within a supportive team structure, with regular supervision and the opportunity to contribute to the development of the service.

The role includes:

- Assessment and treatment of People with Parkinson's with communication and swallowing needs, often with complex presentations

- Leadership to the adult community neuro SLT team

- Being part of the PD multidisciplinary team, attending meetings and leading in this area for SLT (including service development)

- Being part of the wider neurology service, attending meetings and leading in this area for SLT (including service development)

- Providing support, supervision, training and line management of SLT as required

- Ensuring continuous service development, evaluation and governance within the team

- Lead the Parkinson's UK Pump Priming award project, work collaboratively with Parkinson's UK to ensure the project meets its aims and objectives

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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

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