About this role
Job summary
Make a real difference to children and young people across South Gloucestershire.
The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is looking for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists to join our friendly and supportive mainstream schools team.
You'll work with children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, delivering assessment, advice and therapy across a variety of mainstream school settings in South Gloucestershire.
We are a welcoming and collaborative service providing Speech and Language Therapy across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Our team is passionate about supporting staff development and wellbeing, offering:
Regular clinical training and CPD opportunities A buddy system for new starters Regular line management and supervision Whole team and smaller locality meetings A large, experienced team with opportunities for progression and internal development
This role offers the chance to build strong relationships with schools, families and wider professionals while making a meaningful impact on children's communication and learning outcomes.
As the role involves travelling between schools across a wide geographical area, access to a vehicle would be highly beneficial.
We currently have two full-time vacancies available:
1 full time Permanent Position 1 full time Fixed-Term Position (12 months)
We are open to part time hours.
Main duties of the job
Work autonomously to deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people, including those with complex needs. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate child-centred interventions using an evidence-based approach. Analyse assessment findings in depth to identify appropriate specialist interventions, develop programmes of care and contribute to differential diagnoses where required. Demonstrate clinical effectiveness through evidence-based practice, clear care planning and the use of outcome measures. Provide education and advice to children, young people, families and carers about their condition and the role of therapy services, working collaboratively with other professionals. Identify the needs of children and young people and actively involve them, alongside their families and carers, in treatment planning and goal setting, recognising the impact of recommendations on family life and daily routines. Deliver specialist advice, teaching, training and demonstrations to carers, schools and colleagues to ensure therapeutic recommendations are effectively embedded into everyday activities and routines. Work across a range of community settings, including homes, and schools, in line with clinical need Manage and prioritise a varied caseload effectively, ensuring workloads are organised in accordance with service priorities and clinical need.
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.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy HCPC Registration
Desirable
Post qualification dysphagia competencies Other relevant qualifications e.g. Makaton
Experience, Skills & Knowledge Essential
Sound understanding of the SEND code of Practice Experience of working with children with complex needs Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner e.g., caseload management, prioritising cases, effective organisation and time management skills Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Desirable
Experience of providing specialist support to children with complex motor and / or communication needs Experience of providing specialist support to children with eating and drinking difficulties Experience of providing training to staff members Experience of working with / in schools
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sirona care & health CIC
Address Patchway Hub
125 Rodway Road, Patchway,
Bristol
BS34 5PE
Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)