Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you passionate about working with children? Do you have an interest in hospital work?

Come and join our friendly and dynamic Children's Speech and Language Therapy team in Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

We work with acutely sick children from across the south west of England and from Wales, with children who need more ongoing neuro-rehabilitation on an inpatient basis and with a small number of children who attend the hospital for outpatient appointments.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, supportive and family-centred individual who enjoys working as part of a team. You will have previous experience of working in people-facing roles and as part of a team.

Experience of working with children with additional needs would be excellent, particularly knowledge and experience of alternative and augmentative communication systems.

This new role will be split between setting up robust and functional administrative systems, supporting the clinical work of the lead therapist and the rest of the team and taking on family-facing tasks, such as booking appointments and dealing with telephone queries.

You will benefit from an extensive programme of staff support and training and the chance to develop your skills and interests.

To assist in the provision of a highquality speech and language therapy (SALT) service to patients within Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and to undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the department and

service.

To maintain robust administrative systems and procedures, to support clinical work of the Speech and Language Therapists.
To support the lead Speech and Language Therapist with a range of administrative and procedural tasks

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.