Sirona care & health CIC

Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

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 offeringsupport 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 userswith 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7374080-SL

Job locations

Castlewood

Tickenham Road

Clevedon Avon

BS21 6FW

Job description

Job 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

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised qualification in speech and language therapy
Registration with Health Professions Council (HPC) and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT);

Desirable

Recognised qualification and experience of managing dysphagia in the community

Experience

Essential

Experience relevant to community working
Experience of working with/involving people with an LD
Able to employ auditory and perceptual skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment
Awareness of/experience of using augmentative and alternative communication systems

Desirable

Experience of developing accessible resources

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised qualification in speech and language therapy
Registration with Health Professions Council (HPC) and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT);

Desirable

Recognised qualification and experience of managing dysphagia in the community

Experience

Essential

Experience relevant to community working
Experience of working with/involving people with an LD
Able to employ auditory and perceptual skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment
Awareness of/experience of using augmentative and alternative communication systems

Desirable

Experience of developing accessible resources

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

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

Castlewood

Tickenham Road

Clevedon Avon

BS21 6FW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Castlewood

Tickenham Road

Clevedon Avon

BS21 6FW

Employer's website

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