Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 083-6201549-DH
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dependent on role once appointed
- Town
- Dependent on role once appointed
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
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Job overview
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team is excited to advertise for a number of Band 6 positions across our Early Years and School Aged services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
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 about the positions that we have available. We reserve the right to close job adverts early should we receive a high level of applicants.
Main duties of the job
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We have a mix of fixed term and permanent Band 6 sessions available in the following teams and localities:
We are able to offer successful candidates the opportunity to work across teams and localities dependent on clinical interest and skillset. See job description for list of main duties and responsibilities of the job. |
Working for our organisation
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, it’s about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care we would expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, people and communities. We welcome applications from all who feel they have the skills and attributes to make a real difference.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and the NHS pension scheme plus much more!
Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for details.
We offer NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) salary including annual leave supplement, Stakeholder pension, a range of health and wellbeing incentives, high street discounts, plus much more!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Post qualification dysphagia competencies
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a speech and language therapist in mainstream primary and/or secondary schools
- Sound understanding of the SEND code of Practice Post-qualification
- Experience of working with children with needs across a range of core areas relevant to the post e.g. neurology, learning disabilities, outpatients, community, complex needs, Autism, Trauma and Orthopaedics
- 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)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of providing specialist support to children with complex motor and / or communication needs
- Knowledge / experience of the use of specialist paediatric equipment and manual handling guidelines
- Experience of providing specialist support to children with eating and drinking difficulties
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Simkin
- Job title
- Professional Lead for Speech and Language Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07443315044
- Additional information
For interest in roles which include a dysphagia caseload please contact Pip Hinds, Clinical Lead for Dysphagia.
- 07909 687 039
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