Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Complex needs and Dysphagia

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career develop-

Cycle to Work

Free parking

Wellbeing tools

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to provide high-quality assessments and interventions for children and young people with complex needs, including paediatric dysphagia. The post offers opportunities to work autonomously within a supportive team and travel as required, with core hours 9:00–17:00 and some flexibility around this.

The service emphasises staff development, an inclusive environment, and generous NHS benefits, including pension and

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with complex presentations, including paediatric dysphagia.
• Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting CYPIT model delivery and supervising junior staff and students.
• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested.
• Maintain accurate contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports for EHC assessments and tribunals as required.
• Use needs-led, impact-based clinical decision making and related outcome measures.
• Deliver specialist care including assessment, diagnosis and intervention with autonomy to manage your own caseload.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with complex presentations, including paediatric dysphagia.
• 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.
  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.

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 CVC, 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.

Values

• 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:

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