Job summary
Join our supportive, friendly team to provide high quality stroke rehab in at the Sub-acute Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (SSARU). This post would suit someone with a passion for aphasia rehab or wishing to gain further dysphagia and therapy experience.

Previous experience of working as a registered clinician is preferred but support would be given to develop your skills regardless of experience.

We are looking for someone who can make a real difference to people after stroke, loves providing meaningful rehab on goals that are important to the person and is a great team player.

We are dedicated to providing learning opportunities and regular supervision with our highly skilled team.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss the role further.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist speech and language therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment to adults with communication and swallowing problems within the adult SLT service and stroke team
• To work independently with the support and supervision of clinical leads
• To work on the Sub-acute Stroke Rehabilitation Unit
• To work as an integrated member of the SLT team and stroke team
• To work with members of the multidisciplinary stroke team, including nursing, therapists, and assistant staff
• To be involved in ongoing training to the multidisciplinary team.
• To be part of a wider network of SLTs in Sirona including peer supervision and support

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 on a rehabilitation unit, surrounded by colleagues 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, 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.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 083-8184336-SL
Job locations: South Bristol Community Hospital, Hengrove promenade, Hengrove, BS14 0DB, United Kingdom

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

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.

Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge, Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of SLT theory and best practice
• Knowledge of standards and guidelines relating to SLT and stroke
• Competent in SLT assessment and interventions with a range of conditions
• Able to work independently and as part of a multi-displinary team
• Relevant experience of working with adults

Desirable

• Experience in stroke / neurology
• Experience of service improvement or quality projects
• Evidence of working in a rehab unit

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Dysphagia qualification

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Sirona care & health CIC
Address: South Bristol Community Hospital, Hengrove promenade, Hengrove, BS14 0DB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Lydia Morgan
lydia.morgan9@nhs.net