Specialist Speech And Language Therapist

Berkshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working options

Generous NHS pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Free parking across Trust sites

Cycle to Work

Résumé du poste

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work with children and young people in Reading. The role offers a mix of community, educational, and home settings with travel and some home working.

You will deliver high-quality SLT services, collaborate with advanced clinicians, and support junior staff within the CYPIT model. A full UK driving licence and a commitment to equality are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with experience in pediatric developmental and complex needs.
• Excellent communication skills with families and professionals.
• Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work.

Responsabilités

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental/complex needs.
• Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting CYPIT model delivery and supervision of junior staff.
• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including EHC processes.
• Use needs-led, impact-based clinical decision making and relevant outcome measures.
• Provide specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis and intervention.

Connaissances

Qualified SLT

Excellent communication

UK driving licence

Formation

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Description du poste

Job summary

Are you an experienced Speech and 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?

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team based in Reading.

Within this post you will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced team of therapists in a mix of community settings, educational settings, and homes, having independence and autonomy to manage your own caseload.

As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in this role, you will be responsible for delivering high quality speech and language therapy services to children and young people with developmental and complex needs.

We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates genuine passion for assisting children and young people to reach their full potential. The position involves collaborating with advanced clinicians, enabling you to provide both communication therapy and specialist support in areas such as eating, swallowing, and drinking.

Full time position available, part-time considered. The role will involve some travel but also leaves room for some home working.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs.
• 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.

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. 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

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, with experience in assessing and treating children and young people with developmental and complex needs presentations
• Excellent communication skills
• Hold a full UK driving license, with access to using a vehicle for work purposes

If you're 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 don't hesitate to call: Gemma West on 07789741450 or email: [e-mail] who'll 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.

Closing date: 09 November 2026

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Band: Band 6

Reference number: 371-TAP-CFS7133