Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Acute Inpatients

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A teaching hospital trust in Bradford is seeking an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute Inpatients team. The role involves managing communication and swallowing disorders, with a strong emphasis on dysphagia management. Candidates should be team players, dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, and committed to professional development. The organization prioritizes staff wellbeing and professional growth, offering opportunities for clinical supervision and service development.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Experience in supervising junior colleagues/students.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work with a range of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Supervise junior colleagues and participate in service development.
• Participate in clinical supervision and peer support.

Skills

Dysphagia management skills

Team collaboration

Clinical development

Education

Relevant Speech and Language Therapy degree

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist to join our service within Acute Inpatients at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Our inpatient service covers all adult acute wards including Stroke, Neurology, Critical care, Respiratory, Surgical and medical admissions. We benefit from positive working relationships with all members of the MDT including our joint-videofluoroscopy clinics in which we use the MBSImp protocol. We also have an established FEES Service supporting dysphagia management across all specialties. Within our Stroke service we are successfully using neuromuscular electrical stimulation as part of the dysphagia rehabilitation we offer to our patients.

To deliver in this role you will be able to work independently with a range of communication and swallowing disorders across our inpatient wards. The role will also involve supervision of junior colleagues and/or students and participation in service development projects including education and training. To deliver the full remit of this role you will require dysphagia management skills. Additionally, this post holder will join other B6 team members in a rotation every 6 months in acute medicine and Stroke.

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.

Working for our organisation

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients. We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site. In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.