Sirona care & health CIC

ALDHS SLT Clinical Specialist

The closing date is 03 May 2026

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Learning Disability Health Service as a Clinical Specialist, working across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Our service is a centre of excellence, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities and a wide range of physical and mental health needs. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will support individuals to access healthcare through direct intervention, collaboration with partner services, and by promoting effective reasonable adjustments.

You will independently manage a varied caseload, contribute to clinical pathway development, and provide support and supervision within the SLT team. The role offers opportunities to develop and deliver training, work collaboratively with AACWEST and acute services, and shape innovative, accessible care.

We offer excellent professional support, including supervision, appraisal, and opportunities to develop specialist skills such as signing, Talking Mats and visual communication strategies.

This role requires travel across community settings, with some flexibility to work across bases or remotely.

Main duties of the job

To independently assess, treat and manage the communication needs of adults with learning disabilities, some of whom have additional complex needs such as multiple sensory impairment, physical disability, behaviour that challenges services, autistic spectrum disorders, and mental health needs

To independently manage eating drinking and swallowing difficulties in the context of other complex needs

To provide Learning Disability specific advice and support to other staff in the SALDHS and wider Sirona teams as necessary

To deal with complex information from assessment requiring interpretation and comparison of a range of management options

Line management responsibility to provide leadership, operational support and development, and supervision within the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT). To provide professional support and clinical supervision to relevant practitioners within their discipline across the SALDHS

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

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7920260-SL

Job locations

Church House

1 Church Rd, Soundwell

Bristol

BS16 4RH

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.

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 and training

Essential

Diploma/ degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Post graduate study in dysphagia
To be able to travel between a variety of locations within BNSSG. A motorised vehicle is required.
HCPC registration

Desirable

Documented evidence of CPD in accordance with HCPC recommendations
Highly competent clinical documentation skills.

Skills and experience

Essential

Evidence of highly competent clinical reasoning skills and be able to communicate this to other professionals
A high level of effective communication and an ability to develop relationships with patients, carers and staff in other teams and organisations.
Clear and competent prioritisation skills and the ability to manage, organise and delegate own caseload.
Significant experience of the core areas of Speech and Language Therapy, ?Experience in community setting ?Experience in the LD/Autism/AAC/Dysphagia ?Experience of day to day supervision

Desirable

Demonstrable people management skills: you will need to be able to supervise and manage junior staff and students.
Computer skills including e-mail, word processing, power-point and the use of data bases to search for literature
Able to work collaboratively within own and multidisciplinary health and social care teams

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

Diploma/ degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Post graduate study in dysphagia
To be able to travel between a variety of locations within BNSSG. A motorised vehicle is required.
HCPC registration

Desirable

Documented evidence of CPD in accordance with HCPC recommendations
Highly competent clinical documentation skills.

Skills and experience

Essential

Evidence of highly competent clinical reasoning skills and be able to communicate this to other professionals
A high level of effective communication and an ability to develop relationships with patients, carers and staff in other teams and organisations.
Clear and competent prioritisation skills and the ability to manage, organise and delegate own caseload.
Significant experience of the core areas of Speech and Language Therapy, ?Experience in community setting ?Experience in the LD/Autism/AAC/Dysphagia ?Experience of day to day supervision

Desirable

Demonstrable people management skills: you will need to be able to supervise and manage junior staff and students.
Computer skills including e-mail, word processing, power-point and the use of data bases to search for literature
Able to work collaboratively within own and multidisciplinary health and social care teams

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

Church House

1 Church Rd, Soundwell

Bristol

BS16 4RH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Church House

1 Church Rd, Soundwell

Bristol

BS16 4RH

Employer's website

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