Speech & Language Therapist

Job Summary

Would you like to progress your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics? Would you like to join a supportive team as you work through your newly qualified competencies, while contributing to a variety of service developments?

We currently have an opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in a full time band 5 post within our CYPIT west team. The post will involve working in the mainstream schools teams in the West Berkshire and Reading area.

In this role as a Band 5 Children's Speech and Language Therapist, you will be responsible for the planning and management of your own caseload and interventions, working collaboratively with education staff to meet the needs of children attending mainstream schools within West Berkshire and Reading.

For this role we would consider someone who is an experienced band 5 or a newly qualified SaLT who is looking for the opportunity to progress their clinical skills.

The position is Monday to Friday 9:00am - 17:00pm. The role will involve travel to several sites but also leaves room for some home working.

Our CYPIT service supports children and young people from birth to 19 years of age across Berkshire. We're an integrated therapy service, committed to impact-based clinical decision making and co-production of therapy plans with our families and partners.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs
• Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from experienced therapists
• Be involved in the implementation of training packages
• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
  
  

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
  
  

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
  
  

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CFS491

Job locations

CYPIT West Berkshire

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist; registered with HCPC
• Previous experience (including placement experience) of working with children
• Ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites within central Reading
  
  

If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have and youre very welcome to visit our team after applying. Please contactAli Midwinter, ali.midwinter@berkshire.nhs.uk should you wish to discuss this opportunity further.

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.

Were 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist; registered with HCPC
• Previous experience (including placement experience) of working with children
• Ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites within central Reading
  
  

If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have and youre very welcome to visit our team after applying. Please contactAli Midwinter, ali.midwinter@berkshire.nhs.uk should you wish to discuss this opportunity further.

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.

Were 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.

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.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training Essential

• AHP qualification degree or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
  
  

Continuous Professional Development Desirable

• Completion of post graduate education or training relevant to clinical role or post
  
  

Previous Experience Essential

• Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in clinical work in children's services
• Experience of evaluating and managing a range of developmental speech, language and communication conditions
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential

• Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of paediatrics and the diverse needs of children and young people in a broad sense
• Clear, succinct communication skills
• Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
• Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
• Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
• Ability to self motivate
• Basic computer literacy
  
  

Desirable

• Understanding of the English Education System Knowledge of SEND processes and EHCP assessment process
• Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
• Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
• Evidence of recent relevant CPD
  
  

Additional Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites
  
  

Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Training Essential

• AHP qualification degree or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
  
  

Continuous Professional Development Desirable

• Completion of post graduate education or training relevant to clinical role or post
  
  

Previous Experience Essential

• Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in clinical work in children's services
• Experience of evaluating and managing a range of developmental speech, language and communication conditions
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential

• Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of paediatrics and the diverse needs of children and young people in a broad sense
• Clear, succinct communication skills
• Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
• Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
• Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
• Ability to self motivate
• Basic computer literacy
  
  

Desirable

• Understanding of the English Education System Knowledge of SEND processes and EHCP assessment process
• Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
• Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
• Evidence of recent relevant CPD
  
  

Additional Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

CYPIT West Berkshire

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)