Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Bracknell seeks an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to provide high-quality care to children and young people. The role offers independence in managing a caseload and opportunities for flexible working. You will join a supportive team committed to staff development and quality service provision. Benefits include generous annual leave, NHS pension scheme, and access to wellbeing services.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning opportunities

'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Experience in providing speech and language therapy care.
• Ability to manage own caseload independently.
• Commitment to staff development and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people.
• Support delivery of the CYPIT model and junior staff.
• Contribute to projects and service development initiatives.

Skills

Passion for working with children and young people

Ability to deliver high quality assessments

Experience as an autonomous clinician

Use of clinical decision making

Education

Qualified Speech & Language Therapist

Job description

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 of the job

• 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 EHCAssessment process and tribunals as required
• Use needs‑led, impact‑based clinical decision making, and associated outcome measures

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?

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