Job Description

Job summary

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At Harrogate Community Learning Disability, we are a small, friendly team of healthcare professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our service users. Our close-knit team fosters collaboration, support, and real opportunities for growth. Based in the stunning surroundings of North Yorkshire, we're committed to improving lives and making a lasting impact.


Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to work with adults with learning disabilities (LD) in North Yorkshire. The successful post holder will be based in Knaresborough and primarily work with service users living in the Harrogate and District locality.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with individuals who have communication difficulties and/or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The successful applicant will work alongside a team of health care professionals including speech & language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, LD nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, and health care assistants. The caseload is varied and intervention is completed as part of a multi-disciplinary team, committed to collaborative working and focusing on the provision of a high quality, evidence based service.



The successful applicant with have a degree in Speech & Language Therapy and experience working with a range of communication difficulties and/or swallowing difficulties. They will have knowledge of related issues influencing learning disability SLT practice. They may have previous experience from other clinical areas of practice that are transferrable to this client group. They will be competent in the assessment and treatment of eating, drinking & swallowing difficulties or willing to undertake the trust competencies in this area.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Tees, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.


From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.


We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.


We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

Details

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Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

38,682 to 46,580 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

346-NYL-021-25-B

Job locations

Alexander House


Ash Tree Road


Knaresborough


HG5 0UB

Job description

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

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Qualifications

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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 (SLT =8) for International recruits
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Desirable

Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

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Essential

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

Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team (SW essential criteria)

Knowledge

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Essential

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

Clinical risk assessment and application in practice Knowledge of evidencebased practice in designated specialist area Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics) Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of managing complex Speech and Language Therapy cases Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice 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 (SLT =8) 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
#

Desirable

Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team (SW essential criteria)

Knowledge

#

Essential

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

Desirable

Clinical risk assessment and application in practice Knowledge of evidencebased practice in designated specialist area Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics) Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience of managing complex Speech and Language Therapy cases Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice

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

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).

Employer details

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Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alexander House


Ash Tree Road


Knaresborough


HG5 0UB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

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Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alexander House


Ash Tree Road


Knaresborough


HG5 0UB

Employer's website

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