Speech and Language Therapist

Sirona care & health; Bristol; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a supportive and dynamic team as a Speech and Language Therapist, where you'll make a real difference in the lives of children and young people. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide clinical services across a diverse range of settings, including schools and homes, ensuring that each child's individual needs are met. With a commitment to professional development, you'll benefit from regular training and a robust support system. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in your community and are eager to grow your career in a leading healthcare organization, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

NHS benefits

27+ days annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Regular training and CPD opportunities

Buddy system for new starters

Qualifications

• Must have UK professional registration and relevant qualifications in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience working with children and knowledge of therapy interventions for SLCN is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and interventions for children with speech and language needs.
• Manage a caseload and deliver evidence-based therapy services in community settings.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Experience of working with children

Effective organisation and time management skills

Knowledge of appropriate assessments and therapy interventions for children with SLCN

Knowledge of professional standards of practice

Education

BSc (Hons) or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Main area: Speech & language

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Part Time applicants considered)

Job ref: 083-6869477-WW-A

Employer: Sirona care & health CIC

Employer type: NHS

Site: Osprey Court

Town: Bristol

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum, Pro Rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 30/03/2025 23:59

Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Please note that if you apply for a position with Sirona care & health, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team is excited to advertise a range of Band 5 positions in our School Age service across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset (BNSSG).

We are a friendly and supportive team that deliver a variety of clinical Speech and Language Therapy Services across BNSSG. We offer regular training and CPD opportunities to our staff, a buddy system for new starters, regular line management and a regular meeting structure. Opportunity to provide both assessment and therapy for a wide range of clinical presentations. A large and supportive team means that there is plenty of opportunity for development and progression internally.

We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Therapists and those who are due to graduate in 2025. We provide the support required to work through and complete your RCSLT competencies.

Please do contact us to find out more about the positions that we have available.

Main duties of the job

• To offer assessment and interventions for child or young person within specified area of clinical needs.
• To identify needs and work towards chosen outcomes as they relate to activities of daily life. This may include the individual’s educational, leisure, self-care, social communication, speech and language and motor needs and the management of the individual’s physical disability.
• To carry own caseload within specified clinical area.
• To provide a safe, client centred, effective and evidence based therapy service in the community setting.
• You will work within the Children’s Service to deliver clinical activities, supported by a robust competency framework to children within their own home and other settings such as school / early years or clinical environments.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with HCPC

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required

• Experience of working with children and / or young people
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of appropriate assessments and therapy interventions for children with SLCN
• Knowledge of professional standards of practice
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Experience of completing assessments/therapy intervention sessions for children with SLCN

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.