Children's Speech and Language Therapist in Bristol

Bristol Full-Time No working from home possible

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Main area Speech & Language Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

Part time
Flexible working

22.5 hours per week (Additional hours available on fixed-term contracts) Job ref 083-8293171-WW

Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site Patchway Hub Town Bristol Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

Children's Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 5

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 be seeking Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join us!

We currently have a range of Band 5 roles available within our team, being offered on permanent as well as fixed-term contracts.

"This has been the perfect Band 5 position for me, I'm gaining tonnes of experience whilst accessing as much support, supervision and CPD as I need to develop my clinical skills and progress my career" - Current Band 5 SALT

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.

We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Therapists. We provide the support required to work through and complete your RCSLT competencies.

We have a 0.6 WTE permanent post available working in Early Years clinics across South Gloucestershire.
In addition to this we also have up to 0.6 WTE available on fixed-term contracts working within the School-Age SLT team in South Gloucestershire and the Early Years Complex Needs team across Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire.

Main duties of the job

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 both clinic environments and schools.

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.

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 (pro rata), 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
Registered with HCPC

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required

Experience of working with children and / or young people
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of appropriate assessments and therapy interventions for children with SLCN
Knowledge of professional standards of practice
Effective organisation and time management skills
Experience of completing assessments/therapy intervention sessions for children with SLCN

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Eleanor Jones Job title Early Years SLT Team Lead, South Gloucestershire Email address eleanor.jones59@nhs.net Telephone number 07423 618654

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