Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Taplow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join its mainstream school team. The ideal candidate will have experience in assessing and treating children, hold a full UK driving license, and be passionate about supporting young people. This role offers flexible working options, excellent benefits including 27 days of annual leave, and the chance for professional development. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant impact in children's lives while being part of a supportive team.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at popular retailers

Qualifications

• Experience working with a range of needs in children and young people.
• Ability to provide high quality assessments and interventions.
• Capability to support junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective speech and language therapy care to children.
• Manage own caseload with independence and autonomy.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and reports.

Skills

Passion for working with children and young people

Experience in assessing and treating children

Ability to function as a specialist autonomous clinician

Clinical decision making

Full UK driving license

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Overview

Within this post you will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced team of therapists, having independence and autonomy to manage your own caseload. In your role you will be expected to deliver a high standard of speech and language therapy care to children and young people with a range of needs, therefore for this role we are looking for someone with a real passion for seeing children and young people reach their potential. As a service we are committed to the development of our staff. Our core working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:00 but we can offer some flexibility around this. The role will involve some travel but also offers opportunities for flexible working.

Main duties

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people
• Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model and providing support to more junior staff and students
• 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 EHC Assessment process and tribunals as required
• Use needs-led, impact-based clinical decision making, and associated outcome measures
• Provide specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis and intervention

Qualifications and experience

• Are you an experienced 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?
• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
• Experience in assessing and treating children and young people across a range of settings
• Hold a full UK driving license, with access to using a vehicle for work purposes

Role setup

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our mainstream school team based in East Berkshire. At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. Watch our careers video to learn more. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria. Please note we may close positions before the advertised date. If you need help with your application, please contact us on [email protected]. Once you have applied, please check your email regularly for updates. All appointments are subject to NHS Employment Checks, and false information may result in withdrawal of offers. For information on how we store your information, please review our privacy statement. No agencies, please.

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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

Benefits

• 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