Highly Specialist Speech And Language Therapist - Acute Paediatrics

We are delighted to be able to offer a new opportunity to join the team here at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This new role is within the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service. You will be working within the acute setting alongside a team of highly specialist speech and language therapists to support the development of our inpatient and outpatient services. We have new funding for the development of speech and language therapy within the Bone Marrow Transplant team and also to further develop the established videofluoroscopy service. This is one of two new permanent positions available within the Paediatric speech and language therapy department. As a team we can offer a comprehensive supervision and CPD programme and opportunities to further develop advanced neonatal and paediatric clinical skills. We have a welcoming and collaborative team culture that prioritises staff well being. We are open to flexible working patterns, job sharing and are keen to discuss ways of working to support the best candidates to join our service. Please contact for more information or to arrange an informal discussion or visit (details below), The role will contribute to the delivery and further development of high quality and specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions working with an MDT to support children with a variety of needs including complex feeding and swallowing difficulties, upper airway disorders, neurological conditions and communication difficulties within an acute setting. This role would suit an innovative person as there are opportunities for service development, being involved in research and further learning. You will be able to develop your specialist paediatric competencies in areas such as paediatric dysphagia, instrumental assessments and tracheostomy. There may also be opportunities to develop skills working with neonates on our L3 surgical unit As a highly specialist speech and language therapist you will be working alongside a number of expert teams to deliver specialist care to infants, children and young people from across the South West region. We work alongside a wide range of clinical and community colleagues from within the trust, across the south west region and on a national level. Team members are encouraged to attend and present at conferences, CENs and other networking opportunities.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for ourPatients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
• Best Value for Public Purse
Our vision for five years from now:
• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance