Are you looking for a well-established team to start your registered career as a band 5 Speech and Language Therapist? Perhaps you are keen to explore other clinical areas in a supportive team? We have a rotational band 5 SLT role which gives you the opportunity to work with our experienced clinicians in the Community, Acute Stroke and Inpatient ward areas.
You can look forward to:
+ A well-established and growing team of SLTs who are dedicated to supporting staff and encouraging career development.
+ An individualised two-week induction programme, including mandatory training.
+ A supportive clinical supervision and appraisal structure.
+ Friendly colleagues with a range of specialist knowledge and expertise, and open to new ideas or perspectives.
+ Opportunities for external CPD.
+ Regular internal CPD, for example, Neurovision and Dysphagia supervision.
+ Access to Videofluoroscopy clinics.
+ Involvement in clinical trials such as PHEAST.
+ Active encouragement to lead on quality improvement projects .
Previous colleagues have shared:
"This has honestly been the friendliest team I have worked in. I am grateful for the learning opportunities, such as the chance to develop my skills in video-fluoroscopy and tracheostomy. Not only that, I have had so much support on a personal level and social celebrations together. It really makes a difference. Thank you L&D SLT team!", As part of the a multidisciplinary team, you will assess and provide support and intervention to adults who have communication difficulties and/or swallowing difficulties across acute and community settings. You will have the chance to be involved in videofluoroscopy clinics alongside MBSIMP-certified clinicians. Your duties will include input into a range of MDT meetings e.g. complex feeding issues, complex neurology and stroke MDT.
The successful applicant will demonstrate advanced communication skills and enthusiasm to deliver high quality care.
Return to practice application would be considered welcomed and will receive training/support once in post.
Permanent - 37.5 hours per week
The Therapy Group is a dynamic and evolving group of services working in collaboration to ensure strong governance and leadership throughout the Therapy services. The SLT are key contributors to this and the successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in service development.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job., Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.