Job Description

The Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health (ALDH) Service is a centre of excellence for specialist learning disability health needs. We cover 3 localities where multidisciplinary teams enable our service users to access health services through direct care, liaison with other services and offering

support and training on how to work with people who have a learning disability and how to make reasonable adjustments.



The service prides itself on delivering high quality support to service users

with a variety of physical and mental health issues alongside their Learning Disability.



The supportive and innovative Speech and Language Therapy team are looking for a Band 5 therapist passionate about working with adults with a learning disability to join our team. We provide opportunities to develop skills in Signing, Talking Mats, using Visual communication strategies, developing accessible information, delivering training to support teams and working collaboratively with our MDT colleagues.



To provide community-based Speech and Language Therapy to adults with a learning disability.



To support adults with Learning disabilities (LD) who present with communication and/or eating and drinking needs.



To work within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) towards a person-centred approach and to implement and evaluate appropriate care plans to improve positive health outcomes.



To work as part of an MDT to develop, deliver and implement resources and training to care providers and mainstream services to promote inclusion and improved outcomes for people.



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.



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



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