Job Description

The Sirona Speech and Language Therapy School Aged Team is a friendly and supportive team that deliver a variety of core and commissioned 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.



The service offers enhanced input to schools through a Commissioned service which is designed to complement the core NHS offer to schools.



This post is to work within a range of schools, including special schools/resource bases and mainstream schools to deliver speech and language therapy to a children with a range of developmental needs, as well as supporting school staff with speech and language therapy advice.



We are able to offer successful candidates the opportunity to work across teams and localities dependent on clinical interest and skillset.



This is a fixed term contract for 12 months, if you are an internal candidate this will be a secondment



Please do get in touch to discuss the specifics of sessions we have available.



You will work as part of the commissioned services team, working across a range of different settings, offering an enhanced Speech and Language Therapy provision that is above the core NHS offer.



You will support the students and staff through universal, targeted and specialist services, for those children whose needs sit outside the core NHS service. The post holder should have interest and experience in supporting children/YP in both primary and secondary schools. Experience working in a special school or resource base, as well as mainstream schools is also desirable.



You will be part of and benefit from the support of the wider SLT team, with support and supervision from a highly specialist speech and language therapist.



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



Please see the attached for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.



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