Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract. Mixture of permanent and fixed-term hours available.
Hours:
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
21.5 hours per week (Post can be full time or part time, minimum of 21.5 hrs (3 days/6 sessions)). Job ref 083-8114839-WW.
Employer Sirona care & health CIC. Employer type NHS. Site Eastgate House, Town Bristol. Salary £39,959 – £48,117 per annum, pro rata. Salary period Yearly. Closing 19/07/2026 23:59.
Children’s Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
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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.
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Job overview
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service is excited to advertise a range of Band 6 sessions both permanent and fixed-term, working with children and young people with dysphagia and complex needs in the early years through to sixth form.
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
We have sessions available within the Complex Needs Team; working across a range of clinic settings, mainstream and special schools, together with some home visits in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, providing assessment and therapy as required.
The caseload will range from 0-18yrs of age and cover children and young people with a wide range of needs including eating, drinking and swallowing needs, syndromes, cerebral palsy and global developmental delay. The successful applicant will regularly need to use your knowledge of the human anatomy, different AAC methods, developed communication skills and MDT working.
Working across a wide range of areas; access to a vehicle will be very beneficial, as will previous dysphagia experience and work towards dysphagia competencies however, these are not essential.
We have a range of permanent and fixed-term sessions (for 1 year, due to funding) available. These can be on a full-time or a part-time basis.
The Complex Needs SLT team itself are a small, supportive team who meet regularly through the year, with frequent opportunities for CPD and supervision.
Person specification
Qualifications
- BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
- 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)
- 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
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.
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