Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - ARP post Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Speech and Language Therapists to join their innovative ARP Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within primary and secondary school settings, contributing to a transformative project aimed at enhancing children's communication skills. You will be part of a supportive environment that emphasizes professional development, collaboration, and inclusion. With access to continuous learning and mentorship, you will help shape the service while delivering impactful interventions. Join a forward-thinking team that values diversity and strives to provide outstanding care to the community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

NHS discount schemes

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing services

Continuing Professional Development access

Shadowing and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children and young people.
• Experience in delivering therapy in educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions for children.
• Collaborate with other health and education professionals.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Evidence-based interventions

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

We are looking for passionate Speech and Language Therapists to join our Additional Resource Provision (ARP) Team working in resource provisions/units/bases within primary and secondary mainstream school settings. This is part of an exciting new transformation project. We have recently been commissioned to deliver services within all ARPs and Pupil Referral Units in Buckinghamshire. Current ARP Vacancies include:

• Hearing Support
• Social Communication differences
• Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

You will join the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) ARP team, which has a range of experience, with opportunities to help shape the service. We are committed to developing your clinical practice and professional skills.

The SLT Service is part of an Integrated Children and Young People’s Therapies Service, working closely with Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and other children’s services. This jointly commissioned service spans health and education sectors.

What we offer:

• Access to our Foundations Advanced Academy
• Comprehensive induction support
• Year-round access to Continuing Professional Development
• Shadowing, mentorship, and clinical supervision

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. We welcome informal conversations and can share our interview process in advance to help you succeed.

Some ARP settings support children with Social communication differences, while others support children with SEMH. You will have the opportunity to experience both caseloads or focus on a particular area. You will deliver services to children in mainstream schools across key stages within a locality area.

The Speech and Language Therapy Service collaborates with Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and wider children’s services including Health Visitors, Community Nurses for Children with a Learning Disability, Community Paediatricians, and School Nurses. This joint service across health and education offers support as you develop your skills to deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people in Buckinghamshire.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression
• Flexible and agile working options
• Benefits including generous annual leave, pension, and NHS discount schemes
• Health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy workforce

Why work for us?

• We promote inclusion and value diversity, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds
• We aim to create a respectful workplace where differences are celebrated
• Greater diversity enhances outcomes for the communities we serve

What do we stand for?

• Our vision: to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work
• Our mission: to deliver personal and compassionate care
• Our CARE values: collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable

For detailed responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the advert.

Internal applicants may consider secondment, with line manager support. If you have a disability affecting your online application, please contact us quoting the vacancy reference number for assistance.

This advert closes on Monday 12 May 2025.