Dietetic Speech & Language Support Worker Stroke Rehabilitation

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join the Adult Dietetic and Speech & Language Service at Weston General Hospital. You will assist with nutrition and speech & language rehabilitation under supervision, helping patients meet their rehabilitation goals.

The role requires good communication, organisation, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in a busy NHS setting. Band 3, full-time permanent position with Agenda for Change pay.

Qualifikationen

• Essential: Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English or equivalent (GCSE C/4 or above).
• Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds a plus.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.

Aufgaben

• Help patients meet their nutritional requirements in line with dysphagia guidance and therapy.
• Support patients with communication and swallowing difficulties in rehabilitation goals.
• Support delivering nutrition/dietetic and speech & language education programmes.
• Ensure patient information is accurate and accessible.
• Maintain close, meaningful communication with staff at all levels.

Ausbildung

Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Adult Dietetic and Speech & Language Service at Weston General Hospital. This role offers a varied and rewarding experience, working with the team to support the rehabilitation of patients with Stroke.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone keen to build and develop their skills in patient centred care. You will work with the Specialist Dietitian & Specialist Speech Therapist to implement dietary & speech therapy treatment & therapy plans. Therefore you will need to have good communication skills and be flexible organised in your approach to work.

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Main duties of the job
You will work within departmental guidelines and procedures with direct access to supervision to:

• help patients meet their nutritional requirements, observing dysphagia guidance & therapy.
• support patients with communication and swallowing difficulties in achieving their rehabilitation goals.
• support delivering nutrition & dietetic/speech & language education / training programmes.
• ensure that patient information (clinical and non-clinical) is available.
• maintain close and meaningful communication with key staff at all levels.

As a friendly, inclusive and supportive team that values learning, development and well being. We offer:

• A rolling in-service training programme delivered by dietetic and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Regular supervision and support to help you grow in confidence and competence
• Flexible working to support work-life balance
• A positive team culture

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-D&T3220-JJ-A
Closing date: 08 November 2026

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification document attached to this vacancy.

We hope you will join us and be part of shaping our future together. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and to designing services around the needs of individual patients. Anonymous application data is used to support this commitment. The Trust is committed to supporting staff health, wellbeing, and career development through ongoing management and training developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

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Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English or equivalent ie GCSE grade C/4 or above (E)
• One of the following: 3 A levels or Science T level or NVQ level 3/SQCF level 6 or BTEC level 3 national Diploma in Nutrition or health related subject or level 3 apprenticeship such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker (E)

Desirable

• Basic food hygiene (D)
• Care Certificate (D)

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with people from different cultures, religions and ethnic groups, able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude (E)
• Ability to adapt to different situations (E)
• Previous experience in a healthcare or nutrition-related role, demonstrating an awareness of NHS healthcare policies and procedures (E)

Desirable

• Experience of multiprofessional team working (D)

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Effective communication skills, spoken and written (E)
• Effective organisational skills & time management (E)
• Ability to prioritise workload with competing demands (E)
• Good IT skills including Microsoft packages (E)
• Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately (E)
• Ability to work independently (E)
• Self-motivated, able to use own initiative (E)
• Able to recognise own limitations (E)

Desirable

• Familiarity with computerised administration and ordering systems (D)

Behaviours and Values / Aptitudes
Essential

• Supportive (E)
• Respectful (E)
• Innovative (E)
• Collaborative (E)

Public Sector Language Competency
Essential

• Communicate fluently in English (E)

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Weston General Hospital, Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mere, BS23 4TQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Food Policy & Stroke Dietitian, Helen Wilmot, [e-mail], 01934647031