Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist who is passionate aboutworking withchildrenand young people?

Are you looking to work as part of a supportive team in a flexible working environment whilst earning HCAS?

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join ourmainstream schoolteam basedin East Berkshire.

Within this post you will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced team of therapists,having independence and autonomy to manage your own caseload.

In your role you will be expected to deliver a high standard of speech and language therapy care to children and young people witha range ofneeds,thereforefor this role we are looking forsomeonewith a realpassionfor seeing children and young peoplereach their potential.

As a service we are committed to the development of our staff.

Our core working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:00 but we can offersomeflexibilityaround this. The role will involve some travelbut alsooffers opportunities for flexible working.

Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people

Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model and providing support to more junior staffand students

Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested

Maintainaccurateand contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to the EHCAssessment process and tribunals as required

Useneeds-led,impact-based clinical decision making, and associated outcome measures

Provide specialist clinical care including assessment,diagnosis and intervention

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

The must haves for this role:

• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, with HCPC registration
• Experience in assessing and treating children and young people across a range of settings
• Hold a full UK driving license, with access to using a vehicle for work purposes

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations:
Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call:

Nicki Thorpe on  or email:nicki.thorpe.ukwholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree
• Post graduate clinical experience in relevant professional background
• Ability to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date speech and language interventions and service issues
• An understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
• Clinical Educators course

• Recognised CPD in relevant Children's therapy interventions

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
• Experience with developing and delivering training programmes to…