Speech and Language Therapist

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

12/17/2024

The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team is excited to advertise a range of Band 5 positions in our School Age service across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset (BNSSG), as well as some sessions in our Early Years service in Bristol.

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

• 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 within their own home and other settings such as school / early years or clinical environments
  
  

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chloe Swinney Job title: School Age Bristol Team Lead Email address: chloe.swinney@nhs.net Telephone number: 07881005585