University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Neurosciences

The closing date is 25 February 2026

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Job summary

To provide a specialist speech and language therapy service to children who require neuro-rehabilitation and who are in-patients or outpatients at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This will involve assessment, diagnosis and management of their feeding and communication difficulties associated with their Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and other neurological conditions. This is within the context of the multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation assessment.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide specialist assessment and treatment of children and young adults requiring neuro-rehabilitation as inpatient and outpatients.
  • Attend multi-disciplinary meeting, goal setting meeting, discharge planning meetings and any other appropriate meetings to facilitate the best care for patients within the neuro-rehabilitation.
  • Assess, differentially diagnose and provide neuro-rehabilitation of complex communication and feeding disorders in this patient group
  • To provide and support the use of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) systems as appropriate
  • Ensure that parents, carers and patients are involved in the planning and execution of their child's communication programme wherever possible through goal setting and parent training.
  • Liaise with education and other specialist services where needed
  • Provide written reports regarding the outcome of assessment and differential diagnosis as part of the multi-disciplinary medical notes and reports
  • To liaise with local speech and language therapy teams and provide written and verbal handover for children transferring between BRHC and the community services
  • Communicate and discuss highly complex and sensitive information from clinical records and assessment with parents and the child if appropriate and with medical staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • To see children as part of the neuro-rehabilitation out-patient programme as required

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.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-W&C9673-LH

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

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

  • Knowledge and experience of working with children with complex communication difficulties as a result of their neuro-disability
  • Knowledge and experience of working with AAC
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary therapy team
  • Experience of planning and implementing individualised therapy programmes

Desirable

  • Recent experience of working with children with highly complex medical and physical needs that affect feeding and swallowing
  • Knowledge and experience of working with children/young adult with acquired brain injury
  • Experience of working within an acute hospital setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to review and reflect on own skills and knowledge and to lead own CPD in conjunction with supervisors and peers
  • Ability to use a full range of diagnostic assessments, formal and informal, appropriate for this patient population
  • Demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of paediatric patients
  • Ability to recognise own professional boundaries and accept support/seek advice as appropriate
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
  • Competent Information Technology skills, including use of MS office tools, Outlook, Word, Excel
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise caseload
  • Responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within an MDT

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Recognised degree in speech and language therapy
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Registered member of RCSLT
  • Evidence of post graduate CPD

Desirable

  • Active member of relevant clinical excellence networks (CENs)

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of adults and children
  • Ability to manage own time and to prioritise tasks and duties
  • Highly developed ability to work as an integral member of the MDT
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Ability to negotiate and problem solve, often involving highly sensitive issues and problems
  • Excellent organisational skills
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of working with children with complex communication difficulties as a result of their neuro-disability
  • Knowledge and experience of working with AAC
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary therapy team
  • Experience of planning and implementing individualised therapy programmes

Desirable

  • Recent experience of working with children with highly complex medical and physical needs that affect feeding and swallowing
  • Knowledge and experience of working with children/young adult with acquired brain injury
  • Experience of working within an acute hospital setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to review and reflect on own skills and knowledge and to lead own CPD in conjunction with supervisors and peers
  • Ability to use a full range of diagnostic assessments, formal and informal, appropriate for this patient population
  • Demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of paediatric patients
  • Ability to recognise own professional boundaries and accept support/seek advice as appropriate
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
  • Competent Information Technology skills, including use of MS office tools, Outlook, Word, Excel
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise caseload
  • Responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within an MDT

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Recognised degree in speech and language therapy
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Registered member of RCSLT
  • Evidence of post graduate CPD

Desirable

  • Active member of relevant clinical excellence networks (CENs)

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of adults and children
  • Ability to manage own time and to prioritise tasks and duties
  • Highly developed ability to work as an integral member of the MDT
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Ability to negotiate and problem solve, often involving highly sensitive issues and problems
  • Excellent organisational skills

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Highly Specialised Speech and Language Therapist

Helen Cullimore

Helen.Cullimore2@uhbw.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-W&C9673-LH

Job locations

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ


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