Apprentice Dietetic​/Speech & Language Assistant Practitioner; Level 5

We are looking for a motivated & dynamic individual to work across our Speech & Language Therapy & Nutrition & Dietetic teams at Bristol Royal Infirmary. You will be part of front door services, supporting patients & staff in the E.D. & Assessment Units. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn & develop while working clinically for 4 days a week & 1 day a week to study, completing a two-year apprenticeship that leads to a Level 5 Foundation Degree (start Autumn 2026).

To progress to band 4 the individual will need to pass the apprenticeship & meet the performance needs of the role. We focus on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care for our communities. We have a strong culture of support, development & leadership.

• Support in accessing a wide range of training and CPD opportunities to ensure you flourish in your role
• Regular supervision
• Commitment to a flexi-time policy to support work-life balance
• A wealth of well-being support & strong team spirit

Interviews will be with UHBW & Weston College, who deliver the apprenticeship, on Thursday 19th March 2026
, at:
Healthy & active living skills centre (HALSC) Loxton Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4QU
.

Parking: Loxton Campus (next door to HALSC) has a free student car park, located through main gates of the campus on the right. The car park can be accessed by students using their College  (barriers sometimes up so can park there). There are also a few local residential streets with free parking.

• Implement MUST screening etc as required & highlight care plan needs
• Assist patients to meet their nutritional requirements, observing dysphagia guidance & therapy
• Undertake nutritional and dysphagia risk screening
• Contribute to the safe and effective management of special diets & food allergies within front door services
• Support patients with communication difficulties
• Maintain stock levels of patient information (clinical and non-clinical)
• Work within guidance & operating procedures to commence & review patient treatment & therapy plans
• To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team & local services to support the pathway of care & patient journey to discharge onwards
• ** This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applicants is received **

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.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Samantha-Marie Newport

Job title:

Dietetic Lead for Front Door Email address: samant Telephone number:

We would be really happy to have an informal chat or to arrange a visit to our team if you are considering applying - please just get in touch!