Children's Speech and Language Therapist

The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team is excited to be seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join us. We have vacancies in both Early Years Clinics in Bristol and Schools across South Gloucestershire, working closely with colleagues in Bristol & North Somerset.

We are offering a permanent vacancy, as well as a 1 year fixed term opportunity to cover a secondment.

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. A large and supportive team means that there is plenty of opportunity for development and progression internally.

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

Please do contact us to find out more about the positions that we have available.

• To offer assessment and interventions for child or young person within specified area of clinical needs.
• 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.

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.

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata.

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.

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 experience in your personal statement that is not included in your application form this information may be discounted.

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

• 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

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