Speech & Language Therapist

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave + buy/sell

NHS pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the school age team, mainly supporting Winchcombe Language Resource in West Berkshire. You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary setting, offering specialist SLT input and collaborating with education staff to support children with developmental language disorders.

You will have opportunities to shadow senior therapists, attend training, and develop expertise in DLD while contributing

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with HCPC.
• Experience working with children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
• Experience in school settings and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist autonomous clinical SLT input within CYPIT and mainstream schools.
• Deliver high-quality assessment and interventions for children with developmental/complex needs.
• Contribute to defined projects and support junior therapists within the service.

Skills

Speech and language therapy

Pediatric experience

CYPIT model knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC-registered SLT

Tools

SLT assessment tools

Job description

Would you like to progress your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics? Do you have a special interest in working with children with Developmental Language Disorder? Would you like to increase your skill base as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team?

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our school age team, primarily covering Winchcombe Language Resource in West Berkshire.

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. There will be dedicated time and opportunities to shadow therapists in various settings, attend training sessions and develop your knowledge and skills within the wider school age therapy team and develop specialist skills relating to working with Developmental Language Disorder.

As part of a well-established language resource attached to a mainstream school, you will be working with education staff to support the speech and language needs of children with DLD through joint planning and delivery within the resource base as well as direct speech and language therapy. You will also be able to offer second opinion visits to children attending mainstream schools in the area and support mainstream and early years therapists with case discussions.

We are looking for someone with a real passion for seeing children and young people reach their potential.

• To function as a specialist autonomous clinician, with a role in supporting delivery of the CYPIT model and provide support to other more junior CYPIT therapists and non-professional staff.
• To provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs in area of specialist expertise, using evidence based/person-centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To provide specialist therapy input into clinical services within a designated area/team, contributing to defined projects as requested by Clinical Leads.

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Murphy Job title: CYPIT Mainstream Schools Operational Lead - West Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07976 317626