Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 21 April 2026

Job summary

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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

389-26-7718925

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive NHS undergraduate clinical experience. Post graduate clinical experience

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills: o Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues o 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

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • 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

  • 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

  • Post Graduate Dysphagia qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive NHS undergraduate clinical experience. Post graduate clinical experience

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills: o Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families and colleagues o 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

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

  • 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

  • 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

  • Post Graduate Dysphagia qualification

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Lead

Rukkiya Ghani or Sarah Aghahowa

rukkiya.ghani@bthft.nhs.uk

01274366870

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

389-26-7718925

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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