Job summaryThe Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is excited to advertise a range of Band 6 sessions both permanent and fixed-term, working with children and young people with dysphagia and complex needs in the early years through to sixth form.
We are a large, friendly and supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists that deliver a variety of clinical Speech and Language Therapy Services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Main duties of the jobWe have sessions available within the Complex Needs Team; working across a range of clinic settings, mainstream and special schools, together with some home visits in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, providing assessment and therapy as required.
The caseload will range from 0-18yrs of age and cover children and young people with a wide range of needs including eating, drinking and swallowing needs, syndromes, cerebral palsy and global developmental delay. The successful applicants will regularly need to use your knowledge of the human anatomy, different AAC methods, developed communication skills and MDT working.
Working across a wide range of areas; access to a vehicle will be very beneficial, as will previous dysphagia experience and work towards dysphagia competencies however, these are not essential.
We have a range of permanent and fixed-term sessions **(for 1 year, due to funding**) available. These can be on a full-time or a part-time basis.
The Complex Needs SLT team itself are a small, supportive team who meet regularly through the year, with frequent opportunities for CPD and supervision.
About usEver 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, 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.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable- Post qualification dysphagia competencies
- Other relevant qualifications e.g. Makaton
Experience, Skills & KnowledgeEssential- Sound understanding of the SEND code of Practice
- Experience of working with children with complex needs
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner e.g., caseload management, prioritising cases, effective organisation and time management skills
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
Desirable- Experience of providing specialist support to children with complex motor and / or communication needs
- Experience of providing specialist support to children with eating and drinking difficulties
- Experience of providing training to staff members
- Experience of working with / in schools
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
