Speech & Language Therapist Complex Needs & Dysphagia (including ABI)
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SOC 2223 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, and Sirona care & health is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2223 Speech and language therapists Most likely code | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The Children’s Therapy Services identify, assess, support and manage the health needs of children and young people aged 0-18 years, working closely with children and their families in health settings and family homes; and with education colleagues in early years and school settings.
You will work across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire supporting pre-school children with complex needs and their families in the community, as well as children of all ages with ABI. Strong dysphagia competencies and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) knowledge are required. You will see children for uni-professional appointments and as part of our multi-disciplinary child centred assessments.
- A highly specialist clinical practitioner, being a source of expertise, providing support, supervision, teaching, advice and consultation across BNSSG. You will offer highly specialist clinical expertise within complex needs and dysphagia and carry your own highly specialist caseload.
- You will triage new referrals to the team alongside other band 7 practitioners, according to agreed referral criteria.
- You will be responsible for line managing junior colleagues
- You will independently manage the small ABI caseload across BNSSG, liaising with the hospital neurorehabilitation team as required.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fran Jones Job title: Clinical Lead for Dysphagia Email address: [email protected]
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Where this offer sits in the market
Speech and language therapists (SOC 2223) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~10k in sample- Median £44,824
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