Job summary This post is for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the multi disciplinary team providing the Children and Young People's Gender Service. This post will include assessment, intervention, case management and networking with local services. This post is based at Bristol Children's Hospital and there is the requirement to provide clinics in other locations. Main duties of the job Job Purpose To provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service for children and young people referred to the CYP Gender Service. The post holder will work within in a multi disciplinary team and have professional links with SALT in UBHW. To provide highly specialist assessment of CYP's communication strengths and needs in their functional environments. To differentially diagnose and identify co-existing speech, language and communication need. To provide recommendations and guidance for intervention. To provide therapy to develop CYPs authentic communication style. To champion the CYPs voice, keeping them central to the care they receive at the service. To assess the CYPs communication strengths and needs in their functional environments To differentially diagnose and identify co-existing speech, language and communication needs if necessary to support access to the gender service To champion the CYPs voice, keeping them central to the care they receive at the service. To work collaboratively with locally-based Speech and Language Therapists To engage in governance activities including audit, outcome measures to ensure service quality To work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary for assessment, formulation and intervention. 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 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa or pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 387-WC-7239-NG Job locations Bristol Royal Hospital For Children Upper Maudlin Street Bristol BS2 8BJ Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working with children and young people (CYP) with social and communication difficulties Knowledge and experience of working with CYP who may have co-existing mental health diagnoses like anxiety disorders Knowledge and skills with Educational Health Care plans (EHCP) and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Experience in working with Neurodiverse Children and Young People Highly developed experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Specialist knowledge voice quality maintenance Experience of working within community settings 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 significant post graduate CPD Desirable Active member of relevant clinical excellence networks (CENs) Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working with children and young people (CYP) with social and communication difficulties Knowledge and experience of working with CYP who may have co-existing mental health diagnoses like anxiety disorders Knowledge and skills with Educational Health Care plans (EHCP) and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Experience in working with Neurodiverse Children and Young People Highly developed experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Specialist knowledge voice quality maintenance Experience of working within community settings 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 significant post graduate CPD Desirable Active member of relevant clinical excellence networks (CENs) 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)