Job summary Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist ready to lead a motivated stroke team in a well-supported and forward-thinking environment? This maternity cover post offers you the opportunity to step into a leadership role where you'll drive existing projects with bringing your own ideas to life. The team has made significant progress in refining processes, delivering impactful training, and embedding best practices. Your role will involve maintaining this momentum, ensuring continuity in the excellent work already in place, while also having the autonomy to deliver key improvements. Although this is a temporary post, it's a chance to make a lasting difference while expanding your leadership and project management experience. Main duties of the job What we're after: A skilled professional with a proven track record in Speech and Language Therapy for stroke patients. Strong leadership skills to inspire and guide a dedicated team. The ability to adapt quickly to established systems and contribute innovative ideas to enhance service delivery. Why you'll like this role: A supportive and collaborative environment with a team passionate about patient care and professional growth The opportunity to lead on high-priority projects Scope for professional creativity We are interested in hearing from applicants with either acute or community stroke rehab experience. 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 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share Reference number 387-DT-5283-LH Job locations Weston General Hospital Grange Road, Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4TQ Job description Job responsibilities For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and personal specification attached to this vacancy. About Us Our Weston SLT team benefit from being part of a larger service at UHBW alongside colleagues based in Bristol. We have a strong culture of support, development and leadership including: Support in accessing a wide range of training and CPD opportunities to ensure you flourish in your role Protected non clinical time A rolling in-service training programme with brilliant teaching from team members and multi-disciplinary colleagues Regular 1:1 and peer supervision Commitment to our flexi-time policy to support your work-life balance A wealth of wellbeing support and strong team spirit For more information about our service, please see our webpage https://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-hospitals/other-services-in-bristol/speech-and-language-therapy/ Please have a look at our Trust's video about working at Weston: Healthy Weston (youtube.com) Job description Job responsibilities For a detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description and personal specification attached to this vacancy. About Us Our Weston SLT team benefit from being part of a larger service at UHBW alongside colleagues based in Bristol. We have a strong culture of support, development and leadership including: Support in accessing a wide range of training and CPD opportunities to ensure you flourish in your role Protected non clinical time A rolling in-service training programme with brilliant teaching from team members and multi-disciplinary colleagues Regular 1:1 and peer supervision Commitment to our flexi-time policy to support your work-life balance A wealth of wellbeing support and strong team spirit For more information about our service, please see our webpage https://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/your-hospitals/other-services-in-bristol/speech-and-language-therapy/ Please have a look at our Trust's video about working at Weston: Healthy Weston (youtube.com) Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential HCPC registration Degree/postgraduate qualification in SLT Evidence of extensive postgraduate training RCSLT membership Desirable Clinical supervisory skills course Postgraduate diploma/MSc or equivalent evidence of advanced SLT practice Current competencies in instrumental assessment Knowledge and Experience Essential Significant clinical experience working in a stroke rehabilitation setting Significant clinical experience working as part of a multi-professional team Experience of managing/supervising junior staff Desirable Research and Development Experience using and interpreting instrumental assessment (videofluoroscopy and/or FEES) Experience of training SLT students at all grades Experience of audit and/or quality assurance Experience of producing protocols and procedures for use by others Experience or involvement of implementing guidance/policy Skills and Abilities Essential Advanced communication skills at all levels - oral, written, interpersonal Good organisational skills and time management Teaching/presentation skills in a variety of settings and to a variety of professional groups/grades Computer skills i.e. Databases, Excel Advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills Desirable Counselling skills Evidence of published own work/articles etc Behavioural and motivational interviewing skills Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential HCPC registration Degree/postgraduate qualification in SLT Evidence of extensive postgraduate training RCSLT membership Desirable Clinical supervisory skills course Postgraduate diploma/MSc or equivalent evidence of advanced SLT practice Current competencies in instrumental assessment Knowledge and Experience Essential Significant clinical experience working in a stroke rehabilitation setting Significant clinical experience working as part of a multi-professional team Experience of managing/supervising junior staff Desirable Research and Development Experience using and interpreting instrumental assessment (videofluoroscopy and/or FEES) Experience of training SLT students at all grades Experience of audit and/or quality assurance Experience of producing protocols and procedures for use by others Experience or involvement of implementing guidance/policy Skills and Abilities Essential Advanced communication skills at all levels - oral, written, interpersonal Good organisational skills and time management Teaching/presentation skills in a variety of settings and to a variety of professional groups/grades Computer skills i.e. Databases, Excel Advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills Desirable Counselling skills Evidence of published own work/articles etc Behavioural and motivational interviewing 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 Weston General Hospital Grange Road, Uphill Weston-super-Mare BS23 4TQ Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)