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Trosolwg o'r swydd

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Speech and Language Therapy team at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Clinical Specialist SLT to join us on 9-month fixed month contract to cover maternity leave. 

We currently have funding for 0.7WTE however would welcome interest from SLTs looking for full time or flexible working arrangements. We would also be interested in hearing from experienced Band 6 SLTs seeking an opportunity to develop their career further.

This post is suitable for an SLT with extensive experience in working with adults in an acute setting and will involve a range of leadership activities. Our values; Everyone Matters, Working Together, Making a Difference, represent our aspiration for the type of hospital we want to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

We are a dynamic SLT team, with new and ongoing projects, monthly CPD (continuing professional development) sessions and support for progression of competencies. We have established weekly video-fluoroscopy and FEES clinics (Fibre-optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing service) to support timely instrumental assessment to our inpatient caseload.

In this role you will be working across multiple different specialities including Respiratory, Older Person's Unit, Haematology and Oncology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Surgery, and Medicine. You will also be required to provide support to the Acute Stroke, Neurology wards and the Intensive Care Unit as needed. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be  in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!