Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapist - Stroke
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 389-26-7718925
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Closing Date: 21.04.2026
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: 22.04.2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 27.04.2026
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist to join our Stroke Team at Bradford Royal Infirmary. The post-holder will work across the Stroke pathway including the acute and rehab wards and supporting the Clinical lead in service development.
The inpatient 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.
Main duties of the job
To deliver in this role you will have knowledge and experience of working with a range of communication and swallowing disorders. Completion of an accredited post-basic dysphagia course is desirable but training can be provided in this role. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and a keen interest in developing skills in the Stroke pathway
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.
This role would suit a newly qualified therapist however we would welcome applications from candidates who are due to qualify shortly.
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.
We welcome conversations to discuss the role and visits to the department prior to applying.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive NHS undergraduate clinical experience. Post graduate clinical experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills: • Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues • Able to communicate effectively
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Demonstrates good presentation skills, written and verbal.
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member.
- Able to identify own strengths and needs.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of relevant National policies
- Demonstrates knowledge of specialist SLT assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Demonstrates knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy with Certificate to Practice recognised by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Registrant of HCPC or working towards registration
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Dysphagia qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rukkiya Ghani or Sarah Aghahowa
- Job title
- Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 366870
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