Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Are you passionate about supporting patients with communication and swallowing difficulties in an acute setting?, The band 6 SLT is a specialist member of the SLT team and is responsible for the delivery of a high quality, comprehensive SLT service for UHBW. This clinical workload is augmented by a variety of teaching and training activities. The post holder will provide support to the inpatient pathway with a focus on neurology, older people, and general medicine. They will be responsible for delivering SLT assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adults with swallow and communication difficulties. This includes:

• Expert SLT advice for individually referred inpatients within the pathway
• The provision of evidence-based information and support relating to communication and swallowing difficulties
• Managing a caseload independently with the support and supervision of clinical leads
• The post holder will work 2 bank holidays per year, welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
  
  Would you like to take your next career step with the support of a friendly and dynamic team in the heart of Bristol?
Then look no further! We are looking for an SLT who is keen to continue developing specialist skills in managing adult inpatients with general medical, neurological and age-related conditions. We run a weekly videofluoroscopy clinic and FEES service. You will be joining our large and inclusive team of 31 SLTs across UHBW sites with a focus on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care for the communities we serve. We have a strong culture of support, development and leadership including:
• Regular 1:1 and peer supervision
• Dedicated non-clinical day each month for projects, training and development to ensure you flourish in your role
• A rolling in-service training programme with brilliant teaching from team members and MDT colleagues
• Commitment to our flexi-time policy to support your work-life balance
Team webpage: Other Services in Bristol | University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the