Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

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 team based in Reading.

Within this post you will have the opportunity to work as part of an experienced team of therapists in a mix of community settings, educational settings, homes, having independence and autonomy to manage your own caseload.

As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in this role, you will be responsible for delivering highquality speech and language therapy services to children and young people with developmental and complex needs.

We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates genuine passion for assisting children and young people to reach their full potential. The position involves collaborating with advanced clinicians, enabling you to provide both communication therapy and specialist support in areas such as eating, swallowing, and drinking.

but we can offer flexibility around this. The role will involve some travel but also leaves room for some home working.

Full time position available, part-time considered.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs.

• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, with experience in assessing and treating children and young people with developmental and complex needs presentations

• Excellent communication skills

• Hold a full UK driving license, with access to using a vehicle for work purposes

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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Gemma West on 07789741450 or email: [email protected] who’ll 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.