Overview
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 6 Specialist SaLT in Paediatric dysphagia, to join our friendly, innovative and supportive Children’s team in Bradford, a vibrant multicultural city.
This post provides the opportunity to work within the Children’s team providing support to our Paediatric population and their families from newborns to 18-year-olds 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.
Responsibilities
* To work effectively as part of an established paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team, to provide assessment, therapy, advice and support to our paediatric population and their families from newborns to 18 years 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 paediatric dysphagia.
* To offer specialist clinical advice/training/support to SLT colleagues and other professionals in paediatric dysphagia.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Band 6 Specialist SaLT in Paediatric dysphagia (suitably qualified).
Core values
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
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements to balance work and home life
* A range of health and wellbeing support packages
* A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
* Additional benefits as offered by the Trust
* Bronze Award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
* Green Plan – environmental and social sustainability commitments with staff encouraged to participate in training and quality improvement
Additional information
Closing Date: 15 September 2025
Proposed Interview date: W/C 29 September 2025
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Contacts
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Ruth Alderson
Job title: Clinical Lead-Children's Speech & Language Therapy
Email: ruth.alderson@bdct.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07767755185
Rachel Sladen
Email: rachel.sladen@bdct.nhs.uk
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
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