Speech & Language Therapist
Are you a new or recently qualified Speech \& Language Therapist who is passionate about working with children and 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 full\-time band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team based in West Berkshire.
You will have an interest in developing skills to support children and young people and will be supported by an experienced team of Speech and Language Therapists to develop your skill set and autonomy in working with children and young people.
You will need to be enthusiastic, demonstrate that you have excellent communication and people skills, and have an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people. Any experience of working with children and young people is essential, whether as part of student placement or out of work activities.
Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust\-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.
This role will be ideal for a Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop their skills working with Children and Young People across community and school settings.
Take responsibility for a dedicated caseload and clinical role.
Carry out clinical assessments within your level of clinical knowledge and skill.
Identify relevant therapy needs from which you can develop and deliver an individualised management plan, with support from a senior therapist as needed.
Contribute to and deliver training to schools/early years setting, parents, CYP and staff, as part of therapy support and delivery.
Contribute to the implementation and development of the impact\-based model of clinical decision making.
Work collaboratively with education, local authority, medical and nursing staff to ensure delivery of a coordinated integrated service along with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleagues .
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
Generous NHS pension scheme
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 T herapist , with experience in assessing and treating children and young people with developmental and complex needs presentations
Excellent communication skills
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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Jenni Hall on 01189 495093 or email: jenni.hall @berkshire.nhs.uk
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 .
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