Position Overview
The post holder is a valued team member of the Adult Learning Disabilities Speech and Language Therapy Teams working in partnership with Tees, Esk and Wear Valley (TEWV) Learning disability multidisciplinary Teams. The role includes providing clinical support to the Speech & Language Therapy Team and supervising Speech and Language Therapy Assistants as necessary. 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.
This post is primarily clinical but may present an opportunity for team leadership for the right applicant if desired (60% clinical / 40% team lead). The post holder will provide leadership of a team of Speech & Language Therapists and support staff who provide services to adults with learning within the North Yorkshire localities. Service wide planning, delivery, redesign and performance management intentions will be defined by the Head of Service; however the post holder will lead on the implementation of actions relating to these within their identified team.
The post holder will also maintain a clinical responsibility to provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to clients with communication and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties who may have diverse and complex presentations. The post holder will demonstrate confident leadership, management, and arbitration of ethical dilemmas, providing guidance and opportunities for the professional development of others.
Additional Information
- 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
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