Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-7861506-WW
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastgate House,
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- per annum, pro rata
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
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Job overview
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service is excited to advertise Band 6 sessions working with children and young people with complex needs across a range of Mainstream and Special Schools.
We are a large, friendly and supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists that deliver a variety of clinical Speech and Language Therapy Services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Main duties of the job
You will be working within the Complex Needs Team, across Mainstream and Special Schools in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, providing assessment and therapy as required.
Your caseload will range from 4-19yrs of age and cover children and young people with a wide range of needs including syndromes, cerebral palsy and global developmental delay. You will regularly need to use your knowledge of different AAC methods, developed communication skills and MDT working.
As you will be working within schools across a wide range of areas , access to a vehicle will be very beneficial.
The Complex Needs SLT team are a small, supportive team who meet regularly through the year with frequent opportunities for CPD and supervision.
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.
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 criteria
- BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Post qualification dysphagia competencies
- Other relevant qualifications e.g. Makaton
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Standen
- Job title
- Complex Needs Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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