Job overview

Due to some exciting new developments we have a mixture of Band 6 sessions available across our Service in : Early Years, School Age and School Age Complex Needs Outreach in Mainstream Schools. We are looking for Speech and Language Therapist's with appropriate experience who would like part or full time hours in any of the following:

EY  Community Clinic in Bristol and / or South Gloucestershire 

SA Complex Needs Outreach Support Team in South Gloucestershire 

School link therapist in North Somerset

We are a friendly and supportive team that deliver a variety of clinical Speech and Language Therapy Services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We offer regular training opportunities to our staff, a buddy system for new starters, regular line management, whole team and smaller team meetings. A large and supportive team means that there is plenty of opportunity for development and progression internally.

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

Main duties of the job

As a team we pride ourselves on delivering high quality assessment, intervention & support for children, young people, families and the partners we work with across Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire. [BNSSG].  We have strong team values and work collaboratively across BNSSG. We are looking for someone with experience of working with children with a range of SLCN, that is able to independently assess, plan intervention and provide therapy within a range of settings (therefore access to transport is required).  Dysphagia qualification is desirable for the Complex Needs Outreach role, but not essential. 

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to work as part of a MDT.

You will be committed to improving outcomes for children and young people, & actively participate in improving our Service as we undertake our Service review. You will have the ability to put research into practice, supporting the team to develop and improve within our iThrive model.

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.