Are you a Speech & Language Therapist looking for your next step in a supportive multi-disciplinary team?

Would you love to be involved in developing new school aged therapy resources in specialist settings?

We are seeking a qualified Speech & Language Therapist to join our Children and Young People's Integrated Therapy team (CYPIT).

You'll plan and manage your own varied school-age caseload and deliver services using an impact-based model of clinical decision making. You'll have 3 days working in mainstream schools and 2 days in specialist settings.

• Be at the forefront of establishing a new resource base for children with autism and with learning difficulties.
• Contribute to the development of a second new resource base providing social, emotional, and mental health support for a small group of children.
• Enhance your knowledge and skills within the wider multi-disciplinary school-age therapy team.
• Work alongside Occupational Therapists and specialist teachers.
• Benefit from supervision and shadowing opportunities from experienced therapists.

This is a Band 6 permanent role with the flexibility to work term time only or annualised hours. The role qualifies for additional HCAS payment. Locations are all very accessible from Reading and near the M4, but being a driver is essential for this role. There is also opportunity for home working.

Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!

Main duties of the job

• Work autonomously to provide high quality assessment, diagnosis and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs
• Provide specialist therapy input into clinical services within a designated area/team
• Contribute to embedding the Care Aims approach used within our service
• Work in an integrated way with therapy colleagues to meet the needs of children and families
• Be involved in the development and delivery of training packages
• Contribute to embedding universal and targeted strategies within specialist resource settings

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with HCPC
• Relevant experience working with children
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

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. 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.

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 contact: Emma Marsh on emma.marsh@berkshire.nhs.uk 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.

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

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