# Children's Specialist Speech & Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sirona care & health CIC. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/d6bb80b6-56cf-4508-b8d9-7bc0385cfb88 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/childrens-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/d6bb80b6-56cf-4508-b8d9-7bc0385cfb88.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sirona care & health CIC - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time, Job share, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-01T10:56:14.288Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B9083-26-0333?employerCode=B9083 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8108516?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert= ## Job Content ### Job summary Make a real difference to children and young people across South Gloucestershire and Bristol The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is looking for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists to join our friendly and supportive mainstream schools team. Two days are with our specialist speech support team. You'll also work with children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, delivering assessment, advice and therapy across a variety of mainstream school settings in Bristol We are a welcoming and collaborative service providing Speech and Language Therapy across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Our team is passionate about supporting staff development and wellbeing, offering: - Regular clinical training and CPD opportunities - A buddy system for new starters - Regular line management and supervision - Whole team and smaller locality meetings - A large, experienced team with opportunities for progression and internal development This role offers the chance to build strong relationships with schools, families and wider professionals while making a meaningful impact on children's communication and learning outcomes. As the role involves travelling between schools across a wide geographical area, access to a vehicle would be highly beneficial. The current, permanent vacancy consists of: - 4 sessions in the South Gloucestershire Speech Support Team - 1 session in the Bristol mainstream schools team ### Main duties of the job - Work autonomously to deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people. - Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate child-centred interventions using an evidence-based approach. - Analyse assessment findings in depth to identify appropriate specialist interventions, develop programmes of care and contribute to differential diagnoses where required,, with a particular interest in speech disorders. - Demonstrate clinical effectiveness through evidence-based practice, clear care planning and the use of outcome measures. - Provide education and advice to children, young people, families and carers about their condition and the role of therapy services, working collaboratively with other professionals. - Identify the needs of children and young people and actively involve them, alongside their families and carers, in treatment planning and goal setting, recognising the impact of recommendations on family life and daily routines. - Deliver specialist advice, teaching, training and demonstrations to carers, schools and colleagues to ensure therapeutic recommendations are effectively embedded into everyday activities and routines. - Work across mainstream schools throughout BNSSG - Manage and prioritise a varied caseload effectively, ensuring workloads are organised in accordance with service priorities and clinical need. ### 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. 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. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy. ### Details - Date posted: 01 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working - Reference number: 083-8108516-WW - Job locations: Patchway Hub, 125 Rodway Road, Patchway,, Bristol, BS34 5PE, 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. ## Job Details Make a real difference to children and young people across South Gloucestershire and Bristol The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is looking for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists to join our friendly and supportive mainstream schools team. Two days are with our specialist speech support team. You'll also work with children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, delivering assessment, advice and therapy across a variety of mainstream school settings in Bristol We are a welcoming and collaborative service providing Speech and Language Therapy across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Our team is passionate about supporting staff development and wellbeing, offering: Regular clinical training and CPD opportunities A buddy system for new starters Regular line management and supervision Whole team and smaller locality meetings A large, experienced team with opportunities for progression and internal development This role offers the chance to build strong relationships with schools, families and wider professionals while making a meaningful impact on children's communication and learning outcomes. As the role involves travelling between schools across a wide geographical area, access to a vehicle would be highly beneficial. The current, permanent vacancy consists of: 4 sessions in the South Gloucestershire Speech Support Team 1 session in the Bristol mainstream schools team ## Job Description Work autonomously to deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate child-centred interventions using an evidence-based approach. Analyse assessment findings in depth to identify appropriate specialist interventions, develop programmes of care and contribute to differential diagnoses where required,, with a particular interest in speech disorders. Demonstrate clinical effectiveness through evidence-based practice, clear care planning and the use of outcome measures. Provide education and advice to children, young people, families and carers about their condition and the role of therapy services, working collaboratively with other professionals. Identify the needs of children and young people and actively involve them, alongside their families and carers, in treatment planning and goal setting, recognising the impact of recommendations on family life and daily routines. Deliver specialist advice, teaching, training and demonstrations to carers, schools and colleagues to ensure therapeutic recommendations are effectively embedded into everyday activities and routines. Work across mainstream schools throughout BNSSG Manage and prioritise a varied caseload effectively, ensuring workloads are organised in accordance with service priorities and clinical need. ## 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Hons Speech and Language Therapy - HCPC Registration **Desirable** - Evidence of attendance or additional training in area of specialism eg SSD, CAS - Other relevant qualifications e.g. Makaton ### Experience, Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - Sound understanding of the SEND code of Practice - Experience of working with children in mainstream school settings - 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 training to staff members - Experience delegating appropriately to support staff ## Documents - [Job Description.pdf (PDF, 369 KB)](document:2976572) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.