Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 6 Specialist SaLT in Adult communication and dysphagia, to join our friendly, innovative and supportive Adults team in Bradford, a vibrant multicultural city.

This post will provide a 12 month fixed term contact offering the opportunity to work within the Adult team providing support to our Adult population and their families with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. There is opportunity to work with colleagues within the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will join a team of dedicated Speech and Language Therapists and Clinical Support Workers who are passionate about meeting the needs of our population.

The Speech and Language Therapy service provides a supportive network of generalist, specialist and highly specialist therapists working in a wide range of clinical areas, and there are excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and clinical supervision, To work effectively as part of an established Adult Speech and Language Therapy team, to provide assessment, therapy, advice and support to our Adult population and their families who have specific needs in relation to their eating, drinking and swallowing.

• To assess, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment.
• To manage a caseload of complex cases within adult dysphagia.
• To offer specialist clinical advice/training/support to SLT colleagues and other professionals in Adult dysphagia.

• 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

• 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.