Paediatric Speech and Language

We currently have an opportunity for a band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join our School Years team to further their knowledge and skills in paediatrics for 1 year.

This post can be part time / full time (up to 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday) with the option offlexible working, such asannualised hours or term time only. The role will involve travel to several sites but also leaves room for some home working. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced therapists in Addington (Wokingham) and Avenue (Reading) special schools as well as supporting physical disability and/or autism resources in Wokingham. For this role we would consider someone who is an experienced band 5 or a band 6 and looking for the opportunity to progress their clinical skills and professional career within a supportive and dynamic integrated therapy team.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced therapists in special schools, developing your skills in clinical areas such as AAC, eating + drinking and group sessions. You will work directly with the extended therapy team of physios, OTs and assistants, as well as highly skilled school staff. We encourage joint clinical and training sessions to learn from each other whilst providing a holistic management plan for the child and their family.

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs
• Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from dysphagia and AAC trained therapists
• Be involved in the development and implementation of training packages including training of external partners
• Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF and provide support to more junior staff
• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to the EHCP Assessment process and tribunals as required

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.

The trust employs almost 5,000 people over more than 100 sites and community settings across Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.

As an inclusive employer, we value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall 100 Top Employer. Whatever your background or individual needs, at Berkshire Healthcare you’ll be supported by friendly and professional managers to succeed.

These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:

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

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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 leave
• Generous NHS pension scheme – 20.68% employer contribution
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Advanced IT enablement
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries

The “must haves” for this role:
1. Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC
2. Experience in working with children or adults with complex or neurological needs
3. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.

Interview Date will be 27th April 2023

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Emma Marsh on 07815 485060emma.marsh@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.