Staff Bank Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bradford is looking for a Staff Bank Specialist Speech & Language Therapist. In this role, you'll assess and treat adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, ensuring high-quality care and support. This position also entails clinical supervision and working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Increased mileage rates for > 3500 miles

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with Health Professionals Council.
• In-depth knowledge of working with adults with neurological disorders.
• Experience in multi-professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, therapy, advice, and support to adults with swallowing and communication issues.
• Manage complex and routine cases in various community settings.
• Deliver services via telehealth, community clinics, and home visits.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of therapeutic approaches

Ability to mentor

Multi-agency working

Independence in clinical cases

Cultural sensitivity

Education

SLT Degree/dip Qualification

Registered with RCSLT

Job description

Go back Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Bank Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 29 June 2025

The Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy service at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust provides support to adults with a range of acquired communication and swallowing difficulties across the Bradford district. The service works closely with referral partners and other Allied Health Professionals across the district to maximise our therapeutic impact.

You will work as part of the Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy team under the direction of the Team Leader. You will be expected to function as an autonomous clinician, taking responsibility for the planning and management of your own caseload and interventions. You will be expected to deliver a high standard of speech and language therapy care to adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties resulting from (e.g.) stroke, brain injury, progressive neurological diagnoses, and voice disorders.

You will deliver services via a range of modalities including telehealth, community clinics, home visits, and visits to care homes. You will evidence a high level of problem-solving, reasoning skills, and independence of judgment, using evidence-based/person-centered principles. You will also provide peer support and clinical supervision to other members of the team.

Please see the service website for further information:

Speech and Language Therapy - adults - Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Shortlisting - 1st July 2025

Interview - W/C 7th July 2025

Main duties of the job

To work effectively as part of the Community Neuro Team to provide assessment, therapy, advice, and support to adults with acquired and progressive neurological conditions who have specific needs in relation to their communication and swallowing.

To work in both community and community hospital settings, managing a caseload of both routine and complex cases.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a range of benefits including:

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment, you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust is unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it is essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).

Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with Health Professionals Council
• Registered with RCSLT
• SLT Degree/dip Qualification

Knowledge and skills

• Excellent knowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches relevant to the clinical specialism
• In-depth Knowledge and evidence of multi-professional/multi-agency working
• Ability to mentor SLT New Graduate, SLT Generalist, and Clinical Support Workers
• Able to work independently for most general cases with support for complex clinical cases and specialism
• In-depth Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-cultural environment

Experience

• In-depth experience of working with adults with acquired and progressive neurological disorders
• Experience supporting pre-grad SLT students, clinical support workers, and junior colleagues
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in a variety of health, social, educational, and residential settings
• Evidence of training others e.g., parents, support staff, professionals

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.

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a year, per annum, pro-rata