Speech & Language Therapist Advanced Practitioner (Experts at Hand)

As an Experts at Hand Advanced Practitioner, you will:

• Play a leading role in delivering local SEND priorities and supporting the implementation of national SEND reforms across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
• Provide strategic Speech and Language Therapy leadership across education, health and care systems, helping to improve outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Influence how Speech and Language Therapy expertise is integrated within mainstream education settings, supporting earlier intervention and more inclusive approaches to meeting need.
• Work in partnership with schools, local authorities, the Integrated Care Board, NHS providers and wider SEND partners to drive system-wide improvement and transformation.
• Support workforce development through coaching, consultation, supervision and capacity-building, strengthening the confidence and capability of professionals working with children and young people.
• Use data, evidence and service intelligence to inform service development, reduce inequalities and improve access to support.
• Champion co-production with children, young people and families, ensuring their experiences help shape service development and future system design.
• Contribute to the development of a sustainable, needs-led SEND system that enables children and young people to access the right support at the right time.

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.

Essential: - HCPC Registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.

Desirable: - MSc Advanced Practice, Leadership, Education, Public Health or equivalent postgraduate qualification; - Practice Educator, Coaching, Mentoring or Leadership qualification.

Essential: - Evidence of advanced practice capability aligned to the NHSE Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Practice, or working towards this.; - Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to advanced practice, leadership, education and service improvement.; - Commitment to attain recognised advanced practice credentials, including MSc Advanced Practice or equivalent portfolio route where not already achieved

Desirable: - Understanding of local, regional and national workforce priorities for Speech and Language Therapy.; - Experience of SEND system improvement programmes.

Essential: - Significant post-registration experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working with children and young people; - Experience of leading service improvement, transformation or quality improvement initiatives; - Experience of service level leadership and influencing and working across organisational boundaries.; - Experience of co-production with children, young people and families.

Desirable: - Experience of SEND system improvement programmes.