Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Berkshire is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality assessments and interventions for children and young people, supporting the CYPIT model, and contributing to service developments. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers flexible working options and a supportive environment. Join us to make a difference in the lives of young individuals in need.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at popular retailers

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with experience across multiple settings.
• Strong communication skills essential.
• Hold a valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and interventions for children and young people.
• Support delivery of the CYPIT model and mentor junior staff.
• Contribute to service development and maintain clinical records.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in assessing and treating children and young people

UK driving license and access to a vehicle

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

About the role

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? 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.

What you’ll do

• 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

Working hours and flexibility

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.

Our 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

• 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

Required qualifications & skills

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

Equal Opportunities

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Application information

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point‑by‑point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Closing date

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025