Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-6468595-LW
- 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
- 05/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
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 detail 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
We have a mix of fixed term and permanent Band 6 sessions available in the following teams and localities:
Early Years "SPACE" project - an exciting new service across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire offering support for Early Years children and families awaiting an assessment for an ASD diagnosis
Early Years Universal Services in Bristol and North Somerset
Bristol, North Somerset and South Glos Special Schools (includes dysphagia caseload for many schools)
Bristol Dysphagia Support Team
Bristol Complex Needs Support Team working across mainstream schools
ASD Hub offering autism assessments within Bristol localities - Fixed Term
Bristol Early Years Complex Needs Fixed Term - includes dysphagia caseload
Bristol Autism Support Team Fixed Term working across mainstream schools
We are able to offer successful candidates the opportunity to work across teams and localities dependent on clinical interest and skillset.
Working for our organisation
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. It's time to turn your dream into reality!
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 we offer.
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 as an attachment on this vacancy.
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.
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.
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 Special Schools or Dysphagia roles please contact Pip Hinds, Clinical Lead for Dysphagia.
- 07909 687 039
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