Job vacancy: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford

Job summary

Main area: Speech and Language Therapy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (across 7 days)
Job ref: 453-24-6227517

Employer: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bracken Ward, Airedale Centre for Mental health
Town: Bradford
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/05/2024 23:59
Interview date: 12/06/2024

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Speech and Language Therapist with Health Professionals Council, SLT Degree/dip Qualification, dysphagia qualification.

Desirable criteria

Mental Health Experience

Experience

Essential criteria

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

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to mentor SLT New Graduate, SLT Generalist and Clinical Support Workers
Able to plan and lead existing and new therapy groups
Able to work independently for most general cases with support for complex clinical cases specialism
Ability to contribute to Audits
Research and Development Excellent time management and prioritisation Skills

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

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.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Silver

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Naveed Alsam
Job title: Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapy
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01274 221166

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