Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner
Sirona care & health CIC
Bristol, BS14 0DEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
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As a Speech and language Therapy (SLT) Assistance Practitioner, you will be expected to undertake a range of duties under the direction of Speech and language therapist, providing compassionate assistance and therapy to agreed quality standards.
Some of these duties will include...
- Rehabilitation working on exercises that promote speech, language as well as swallowing. You will providing a range of support that will include both direct and indirect patient contact while being supported by the SLT team.
- Supporting clinicians with patients who have communication, cognitive and swallowing difficulties, following stroke and working within a framework agreed by a registered SLT
- Monitoring patient response to SLT input, evaluating outcomes and adapting input as appropriate, liaising when necessary with therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team. This will involve working under indirect supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing therapists of any problems.
- Providing administrative support for the SLTs teams in terms of preparation of materials, data collection, collation of clinical information, and handover to other teams
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.
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.
Qualification and training
Essential
- Successful completion of relevant Foundation Degree modules / Diploma in Clinical Health and Social Care / diploma level 3 or equivalent experience as band 4 therapy support worker
Desirable: - CPD in neurology, stroke and aphasia/ dysphagia
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of working with patients/ clients with communication difficulties in a health or social care setting
- Ability to work effectively and contribute as a member of a multi-therapy and multi-disciplinary team
- To be able to use IT for key team functions (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Teams, Excel) as well as specific clinical related uses as required
- The ability to manage, maintain and prioritise own case-load
- An understanding of the law surrounding data protection and confidentiality
- Able to use a range of verbal and non verbal methods of communication
- Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and issues relating to consent
Desirable: - Some knowledge of swallowing difficulties and management in stroke or other neurological conditions; - Experience of training of others
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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