Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Special Schools

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Special Schools

Are you qualified Speech & Language Therapist looking to expand your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics?

Are you looking for a part time role that offers flexibility to coincide with your home life?

We have an exciting opportunity for a new or experienced Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join our fantastic CYPIT team on a part time basis for a 1-year fixed-term contract.

You will be based at Addington School in Wokingham where you will manage your own complex caseload treating patients using an impact-based model of clinical decision making. You'll also run school holiday clinics for children without EHCPs.

Although you will be school based you will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team of Oilleals OFs, Physios & Assistants with opportunities体系 to shadow other therapists, attend training and have involvement in service development.

We recommend applying ASAP - applications are reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early.

Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex communication needs

Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from experienced therapists

Be involved in the implementation of training packages

Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records

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

Bis 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 salario support work-life balance
• inconvenience 27 days' cach annually than 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:

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC

Experience (including placement experience) in working with children or adults with additional needs

Ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites within Wokingham

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[i] specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We 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:
Caroline Pethick on  or email carol

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.

• Diploma / Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• Member of a clinical interest group

• Masters…