Speech And Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Sirona Care & Health C.I.C.; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Sirona care & health CIC is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner in the Bristol area. You will work under the SLT team to deliver rehabilitation for speech, language and swallowing, with both direct and indirect patient contact.

The role involves supporting clinicians, monitoring patient progress, and performing administrative tasks to aid service delivery. A Foundation Degree or equivalent is required, with NHS benefits and part-time flexible working.

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree modules, Diploma in Clinical Health and Social Care or diploma level 3 or equivalent experience as band 4 therapy support worker
• CPD in neurology, stroke and aphasia/dysphagia (Desirable)
• Experience with patients/clients with communication difficulties in health or social care setting (Essential)
• IT skills for team functions (Outlook, Teams, Excel) (Essential)
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality (Essential)
• Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and consent issues (Essential)
• Some knowledge of swallowing difficulties post-stroke or neurological conditions (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Rehabilitation exercises to promote speech, language and swallowing; provide direct and indirect patient contact under SLT team supervision
• Support clinicians with patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing difficulties following stroke within a MDT framework
• Monitor patient response, evaluate outcomes and adapt input; report progress to therapists
• Provide administrative support: materials prep, data collection, and handover of clinical information

Skills

Patient communication

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

IT literacy

Data protection knowledge

Mental Capacity Act

Education

Foundation Degree modules

Diploma in Clinical Health and Social Care

Diploma level 3

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Teams

Excel

Job description

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 03 November 2026

Job summary

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Rehabilitation working on exercises that promote speech, language as well as swallowing. You will providing a range of support that will include both direct and indirect patient contact while being supported by the SLT team.
• Supporting clinicians with patients who have communication, cognitive and swallowing difficulties, following stroke and working within a framework agreed by a registered SLT
• Monitoring patient response to SLT input, evaluating outcomes and adapting input as appropriate, liaising when necessary with therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team. This will involve working under indirect supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing therapists of any problems.
• Providing administrative support for the SLTs teams in terms of preparation of materials, data collection, collation of clinical information, and handover to other teams

About us

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.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 083-8363211-HO

Job locations: South Bristol Community Hospital, Hengrove Parade, Bristol, BS14 0DE, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualification and training

Essential

• Successful completion of relevant Foundation Degree modules / Diploma in Clinical Health and Social Care / diploma level 3 or equivalent experience as band 4 therapy support worker

Desirable

• CPD in neurology, stroke and aphasia/ dysphagia

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience of working with patients/ clients with communication difficulties in a health or social care setting
• Ability to work effectively and contribute as a member of a multi-therapy and multi-disciplinary team
• To be able to use IT for key team functions (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Teams, Excel) as well as specific clinical related uses as required
• The ability to manage, maintain and prioritise own case-load
• An understanding of the law surrounding data protection and confidentiality
• Able to use a range of verbal and non verbal methods of communication
• Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and issues relating to consent

Desirable

• Some knowledge of swallowing difficulties and management in stroke or other neurological conditions
• Experience of training of others

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Sirona care & health CIC

Address: South Bristol Community Hospital, Hengrove Parade, Bristol, BS14 0DE, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Lydia.morgan, [e-mail]

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