Sirona care & health CIC

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team is excited to advertise a new Band 5 position in our School Age service across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset (BNSSG). This post involves working with pre-school children with complex needs and school age children with a range of speech and language difficulties. This would be an ideal post for anyone interested in developing a specialism in Complex Needs and/or Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (EDS). There will be the opportunity and support to develop EDS competencies.

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 in clinic or school, and other settings such as home and early years environments.
You will develop knowledge and skills in working with children with complex needs, including developing your competencies in Eating Drinking and Swallowing (EDS).

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.

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

Date posted

24 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7276789-WW

Job locations

Osprey Court

Unit 2, Osprey Court

Bristol

BS14 0BB

Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

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
Knowledge of appropriate communication interventions for non-verbal preschool children with complex needs

Desirable

Experience of completing assessments/therapy intervention sessions for children with SLCN
Experience of working with children with complex needs
Experience of working with children with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

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
Knowledge of appropriate communication interventions for non-verbal preschool children with complex needs

Desirable

Experience of completing assessments/therapy intervention sessions for children with SLCN
Experience of working with children with complex needs
Experience of working with children with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Osprey Court

Unit 2, Osprey Court

Bristol

BS14 0BB

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Osprey Court

Unit 2, Osprey Court

Bristol

BS14 0BB

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)