Sirona care & health CIC

Speech and Language Therapist Band 6

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Job summary

The school aged speech and language therapy team offer a link therapy service into mainstream and specialist primary and secondary schools across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Work primarily takes place within the schools, offering universal, targeted and specialist services

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

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work as part of the commissioned services team, working across a number of primary and secondary schools, offering an enhanced Speech and Language Therapy provision that is above the core NHS offer.

The therapist will support the students and staff through universal, targeted and specialist services, for those children whos 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.

The postholder 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 for children with complex needs.

About us

We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that 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, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.

Benefits:

We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.

Additional Information:

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9083-23-0391-CCHP

Job locations

Southmead House

256 Greystoke Avenue

Bristol

BS10 6BQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please refer to the full job description attached.

If you have any questions please contact us on the telephone number provided.

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. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold, or confirm if you require sponsorship

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please refer to the full job description attached.

If you have any questions please contact us on the telephone number provided.

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. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm what type of visa you hold, or confirm if you require sponsorship

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy

Desirable

  • Please see JD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a speech and language therapist in mainstream primary and/or secondary schools
  • Sound understanding of the SEND code of Practice

Desirable

  • Please see JD attached
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy

Desirable

  • Please see JD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a speech and language therapist in mainstream primary and/or secondary schools
  • Sound understanding of the SEND code of Practice

Desirable

  • Please see JD attached

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Southmead House

256 Greystoke Avenue

Bristol

BS10 6BQ


Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Southmead House

256 Greystoke Avenue

Bristol

BS10 6BQ


Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Grainne Rogers

grainne.rogers1@nhs.net

07800300631

Details

Date posted

18 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9083-23-0391-CCHP

Job locations

Southmead House

256 Greystoke Avenue

Bristol

BS10 6BQ


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