Would you like to progress your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics? Are you looking for a role that offers flexible working to coincide with your home life and pays HCAS?

The BHFT CYPIT service is an integrated Children's Therapy service, shaped around the needs of the child & family. We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our integrated therapy team. You will be part of the Children and Young People's Integrated Therapy team under the direction of a Band 7 therapist. There will also be dedicated time and opportunities to shadow therapists in various settings, attend training sessions and develop your knowledge and skills within the wider school age therapy team.You will be responsible for the planning and management of your own school-age caseload and service delivery using an impact-based model of clinical decision making. Due to new business the successful applicant will also have the exciting opportunity to be part of setting up a new therapy service within a specialist resource setting alongside Occupational Therapists and specialist teachers.

This role includes supporting children who attend mainstream schools and specialist resources in Reading and West Berkshire and is37.5 hours per week, term time only (0.85 WTE). We are happy to consider those looking for part time or flexible working patterns. The role will involve travel to several sites but also leaves room for some home working.

Main duties of the job

To function as a specialist autonomous clinician, with a role in supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF (Children and Young People and Families model) and provide support to other more junior CYPIT therapists and non-professional staff.

To provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs in area of specialist expertise, using evidence based/person-centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide specialist therapy input into clinical services within a designated area/team, contributing to defined projects as requested by Clinical Leads.

About us

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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values 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
• 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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1. Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with HCPC

2. Experience (including placement experience) in working with children or adults with complex or neurological needs

3. Ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites within Reading and West Berkshire

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 youre 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 dont hesitate to call: Emma Marsh (emma.marsh@berkshire.nhs.uk) wholl 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.

Interview will be held on 30th July 2024

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification E.g. Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist Training
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people.

Desirable

• Clinical educators' course
• Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
• Able to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date children's Speech and Language Therapy interventions and service issues

Training

Essential

• Recognised CPD in area of clinical specialism
• Able to demonstrate understanding of a neurodevelopmental approach to the management of CYP

Desirable

• Experience with the assessment and delivery of AAC
• Post graduate clinical experience and working knowledge in specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy
• Experience of supervision and training of junior therapists/ Assistant staff and/or other professionals
• Willingness to undertake leadership and management training and development

Previous Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 years post qualification experience in adults or paediatrics

Desirable

• Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
• Experience of working with CYP with communication difficulties and supporting CYP with physical and/or learning difficulties

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
• Evidence of an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
• Able to demonstrate a clinical knowledge and familiarisation with a range of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools relevant to speech and language therapy interventions
• Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
• Evidence of recent relevant CPD to a specialist level
• Excellent, succinct written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
• Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
• Ability to self motivate
• Ability to act as a role model and leader to others, in adopting change

Desirable

• Evidence of experience with managing dysphagia
• Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
• Experience in managing less senior staff
• Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
• Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between multiple sites
• Good interpersonal skills

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

CYPIT West Berkshire , University of Reading

Reading

RG6 6BZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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