# Rotational Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-speech-and-language-therapist/c97b5742-e964-40f5-b018-30cdbd4abd5c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-speech-and-language-therapist/c97b5742-e964-40f5-b018-30cdbd4abd5c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** UHBW Bristol Campus - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T11:12:51.632Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_language_therapy/Speech_language_therapy-v8345864 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8345864?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have a fantastic opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist looking to begin or advance their career, working with adults with swallowing and communication difficulties. This role is a rotational post and provides an excellent grounding in a wide range of clinical areas: - The acute general medical team - Bristol Royal Infirmary - The voice/ENT Outpatient team - St Michael's Hospital - The Acute Stroke team - Southmead Hospital Our service also has specialist SLT teams in critical care, oncology, and head and neck cancer. We provide videofluoroscopy and FEES services. We will support the post holder in completing NQP and dysphagia competencies, as required. You will be joining our large team of over 30 speech and language therapists and assistants working across the City & Weston BFT sites. We are a friendly and inclusive team, focused on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care for our patients. We have a strong culture of support, development and leadership including: - Support in accessing a wide range of training and CPD opportunities - A rolling in-service training programme with brilliant teaching from team members and MDT colleagues - Regular 1:1 line management and group peer supervision - Commitment to our flexi-time policy to support your work-life balance - A wealth of wellbeing support and strong team spirit - More information is available on our SLT webpage: Other Services in Bristol | University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (uhbristol.nhs.uk) ### Main duties of the job - To provide speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment for adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties - To work with the support and supervision of more senior colleagues - To manage own time, caseload and prioritise tasks with support as required - To participate in peer group supervision and regular 1:1 line management support - To participate in SLT in-service training This role would be ideal for a newly qualified therapist or a practising therapist looking to experience a range of clinical areas before committing to a specialist area. It would also suit those keen to transfer into adult work from paediatric or learning disability roles. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people - Ability to manage own time appropriately and to prioritise tasks - Excellent organisational skills - Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure ### Knowledge, Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Experience of working with adults with acquired communication/ swallowing disorders - Knowledge and experience of a wide range of therapeutic models of working with communication disorders and dysphagia in adults - Experience of working as a member of MDT - Ability to review and reflect on own skills and knowledge and to lead own CPD in conjunction with supervisors and peers - Demonstrates highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adult 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 as part of an MDT **Desirable** - Knowledge and experience of working with augmentative and assisted communication - Experience of planning and implementing training to others - Developing dysphagia skills: Independent working with patients with dysphagia in a range of settings ### Education, Qualifications, Experience **Essential** - Educated to degree (SLT) or equivalent - HCPC registered/ RCSLT member **Desirable** - Post –graduate dysphagia experience - Evidence of CPD in communication and swallowing problems ## Documents - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) - [bft band 5 rotational slt job description & person spec (pdf, 304.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10671347) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.