Job summary
Are you a newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) or looking for a new challenge? We'd love to welcome you to our integrated therapy team at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust. Our service includes Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists, and we've recently undergone exciting changes following the recommissioning of our services.
We are currently recruiting for 1 full time Band 5 SLTto join our friendly and innovative team. In this role, you will support children and their families within our Early Years Clinics service with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs. We also have opportunities to support those in mainstream schools with and without an Education and Health Care Plans.
What We're Looking For:
We're seeking enthusiastic, innovative individuals with excellent communication skills and a passion for developing clinical and professional expertise. As part of our team, you'll work in a dynamic and supportive environment, helping deliver high-quality SLT services to children and young people.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
If you're interested in applying but are unsure, we welcome informal conversations. We value individuals with lived experience and those from diverse backgrounds. To help you feel confident, we share our interview process to help you flourish and succeed.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting Buckinghamshire's graduated approach to meeting communication needs
- Providing training and coaching to parents
- Conducting assessments and delivering therapy interventions
You'll also contribute to service development, finding innovative solutions to meet the needs of our community.
What we offer:
We have a strong commitment to supporting the development of your clinical practice and professional skills. We offer a unique opportunity with our Practice Development Therapist who works very closely with our team leads and supports the staff across all therapies.
You will have access to our Foundations Forward Academy, and receive:
- A comprehensive induction supported by the Practice Development Therapist
- A 2-year Trust Preceptorship programme to develop professional confidence, skills, values and behaviours to continue on a journey of lifelong learning within Bucks
- Specialist support to help you achieve your RCSLT competencies within your first year
- Regular clinical supervision, 1:1's and peer groups focused on supporting newly qualified therapists
- Year-round access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities and access to a variety of CPD sessions on specific clinical areas supported by Clinical Leads.
- Clinical and caseload discussions with senior colleagues.
- Coaching, mentoring and access to external courses
- Attendance at regional and national CEN meetings
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Able to travel between a range of clinical locations
EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
- Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
- Able to identify own strengths and needs
- Able to identify when to seek support
- Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
- Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload.
- Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Able to manage sensitive conversations and manage emotional consequences of working with children and families with a range of communication disorders
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Desirable
- Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict.
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents
- Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner
- Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children
Person Specification
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Able to travel between a range of clinical locations
EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
- Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
- Able to identify own strengths and needs
- Able to identify when to seek support
- Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
- Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload.
- Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Able to manage sensitive conversations and manage emotional consequences of working with children and families with a range of communication disorders
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Desirable
- Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict.
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents
- Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner
- Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children
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).
