Job summary
We currently have an opportunity for a band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join our School Years team to further their knowledge and skills in paediatrics for 1 year.
This post can be part time / full time (up to 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday) with the option of flexible working, such as annualised hours or term time only. The role will involve travel to several sites but also leaves room for some home working. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced therapists in Addington (Wokingham) and Avenue (Reading) special schools as well as supporting physical disability and/or autism resources in Wokingham. For this role we would consider someone who is an experienced band 5 or a band 6 and looking for the opportunity to progress their clinical skills and professional career within a supportive and dynamic integrated therapy team.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced therapists in special schools, developing your skills in clinical areas such as AAC, eating + drinking and group sessions. You will work directly with the extended therapy team of physios, OTs and assistants, as well as highly skilled school staff. We encourage joint clinical and training sessions to learn from each other whilst providing a holistic management plan for the child and their family.
Interviews to be held 8th June 2023
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 dysphagia and AAC trained therapists
- Be involved in the development and implementation of training packages including training of external partners
- Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF and provide support to more 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 contribution to the EHCP Assessment process and tribunals as required
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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.
The trust employs almost 5,000 people over more than 100 sites and community settings across Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.
As an inclusive employer, we value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall 100 Top Employer. Whatever your background or individual needs, at Berkshire Healthcare you'll be supported by friendly and professional managers to succeed.
These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 leave
- Generous NHS pension scheme 20.68% employer contribution
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- Advanced IT enablement
- Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries
The must haves for this role:
- Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC
- Experience in working with children or adults with complex or neurological needs
- Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
Interview Date will be 27th April 2023
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Emma Marsh on 07815 485060 emma.marsh@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 leave
- Generous NHS pension scheme 20.68% employer contribution
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- Advanced IT enablement
- Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries
The must haves for this role:
- Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC
- Experience in working with children or adults with complex or neurological needs
- Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
Interview Date will be 27th April 2023
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Emma Marsh on 07815 485060 emma.marsh@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl 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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification E.g. Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist Training
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people.
Desirable
- Clinical educators' course
- Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
- Able to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date children's Speech and Language Therapy interventions and service issues
Training
Essential
- Recognised CPD in area of clinical specialism
- Able to demonstrate understanding of a neurodevelopmental approach to the management of CYP
Desirable
- Experience with the assessment and delivery of AAC
- Post graduate clinical experience and working knowledge in specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy
- Experience of supervision and training of junior therapists/ Assistant staff and/or other professionals
- Willingness to undertake leadership and management training and development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 years post qualification experience in adults or paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
- Experience of working with CYP with communication difficulties and supporting CYP with physical and/or learning difficulties
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
- Evidence of an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
- Able to demonstrate a clinical knowledge and familiarisation with a range of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools relevant to speech and language therapy interventions
- Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD to a specialist level
- Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
- Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
- Ability to self motivate
- Ability to act as a role model and leader to others, in adopting change
Desirable
- Evidence of experience with managing dysphagia
- Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
- Experience in managing less senior staff
- Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car Driver with access to a car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
- Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification E.g. Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist Training
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people.
Desirable
- Clinical educators' course
- Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
- Able to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date children's Speech and Language Therapy interventions and service issues
Training
Essential
- Recognised CPD in area of clinical specialism
- Able to demonstrate understanding of a neurodevelopmental approach to the management of CYP
Desirable
- Experience with the assessment and delivery of AAC
- Post graduate clinical experience and working knowledge in specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy
- Experience of supervision and training of junior therapists/ Assistant staff and/or other professionals
- Willingness to undertake leadership and management training and development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 years post qualification experience in adults or paediatrics
Desirable
- Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
- Experience of working with CYP with communication difficulties and supporting CYP with physical and/or learning difficulties
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
- Evidence of an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
- Able to demonstrate a clinical knowledge and familiarisation with a range of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools relevant to speech and language therapy interventions
- Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD to a specialist level
- Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
- Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
- Ability to self motivate
- Ability to act as a role model and leader to others, in adopting change
Desirable
- Evidence of experience with managing dysphagia
- Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
- Experience in managing less senior staff
- Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car Driver with access to a car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
- Good interpersonal skills
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.
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.
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).
