Highly Specialist S & L Therapist - Acute Inpatients, 12 months

Closing Date: 28.07.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 29.07.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 03.08.26 (May Change)

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist to join our Inpatient department at Bradford Royal Infirmary. This is a fixed term (12 month) maternity cover post.

The service covers all adult acute wards including Stroke, Neurology, Critical care, Respiratory, Surgical and medical admissions. The inpatient service now also includes the Macmillan Head and Neck cancer team. We benefit from positive working relationships with all members of the MDT including our joint-videofluoroscopy clinics as well as an established FEES service.

To deliver in this role, you will have significant experience in working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders. Skills in videofluoroscopy, FEES and tracheostomy management are desirable. You will also have experience of operational management duties including supervision of newly qualified speech and language therapists, students as well as assistants. As this is a fixed term post we are looking for an experienced clinician who can continue to support the instrumental clinics as well as supervision and training to the wider team.

We are looking for a team member who is a team player with a ‘can do’ approach and dedicated to providing high quality care to patients as well as committed to their own development. We have a strong focus on service and clinical development and all our team members are supported to upskill in order to develop specialist roles.

We are a well-established, supportive and friendly team with staff wellbeing at the forefront of team development. This is achieved through a strong pastoral care approach to management. As part of the service, you will benefit from peer support and clinical supervision within the wider inpatient team.

For more details regarding this role, contact Principal SLT, Rukkiya Ghani on 07984 634 327 or rukkiya.ghani@bthft.nhs.uk

We welcome conversations to discuss the role and visits to the department prior to applying.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

We value people

We are one team

We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.