Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

The closing date is 23 May 2024

Job summary

Are you passionate about working with children? Do you have an interest in hospital work?

Come and join our friendly and dynamic Children's Speech and Language Therapy team in Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. We work with acutely unwell children from across the South West of England and from Wales, with children who need more ongoing neuro-rehabilitation on an inpatient basis and with a small number of children who attend the hospital for outpatient appointments.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, supportive and family-centred individual who enjoys working as part of a team. You will have previous experience of working in people-facing roles and as part of a team. Experience of working with children with additional needs would be excellent, particularly knowledge and experience of alternative and augmentative communication systems.

This new role will be split between setting up robust and functional administrative systems, supporting the clinical work of the team and taking on family-facing tasks, such as booking appointments and dealing with telephone queries.

If you would like to know more, we'd love to hear from you. Please call 0117 342 8498.

Please note that SLTA posts are usually heavily subscribed so we may need to close applications early.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of a high-quality speech and language therapy (SALT) service to patients within Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and to undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the department andservice.
To maintain robust administrative systems and procedures, to support clinical work of the Speech and Language Therapists.
To support the lead Speech and Language Therapist with a range of administrative and procedural tasks

BRHC is part of the University Hospitals Bristol & Weston and offers the chance to join a workforce committed to improving the lives of the people who use the hospital. You will benefit from an extensive programme of staff support and training and the chance to develop your skills and interests.

Bristol has a fantastic location, being a large, vibrant city, with all that has to offer, including a mix of historical and modern culture. It is close to the coast and some stunning countryside, with good rail and road links to other cities and to Wales and has the advantage of an international airport, should you wish to explore further.

About us

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 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.

Date posted

09 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-WC-6984-LH

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin St

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Sound experience within a customer care (face to face) environment
Experience of working as part of a team in a busy working environment

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS or other health or education environment
Experience of working with people with communication difficulties

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to interact and engage with patients with communication difficulties
Ability to use IT systems (e.g. Word/Excel/Powerpoint) and tablets (apps, internet-based resources) for clinical and administrative tasks

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Good standard of education at GCSE or equivalent level

Desirable

Formal IT qualification
Qualification related to/ relevant to SLT

Aptitudes

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both on telephone and face to face and in the written format
Understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality
Evidence of self-motivation and ability to take the initiative but also to work as part of a team
Able to manage and prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Sound experience within a customer care (face to face) environment
Experience of working as part of a team in a busy working environment

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS or other health or education environment
Experience of working with people with communication difficulties

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to interact and engage with patients with communication difficulties
Ability to use IT systems (e.g. Word/Excel/Powerpoint) and tablets (apps, internet-based resources) for clinical and administrative tasks

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Good standard of education at GCSE or equivalent level

Desirable

Formal IT qualification
Qualification related to/ relevant to SLT

Aptitudes

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both on telephone and face to face and in the written format
Understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality
Evidence of self-motivation and ability to take the initiative but also to work as part of a team
Able to manage and prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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