Speech & Language Therapist

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist; registered with HCPC
• Experience (including placement experience) in working with children with Developmental Language Disorder
• Ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites within West Berkshire.

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

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have and you’re very welcome to visit our team after applying. Please contact Kate Murphy on 07976 317626 or kate.murphy@berkshire.nhs.uk should you wish to discuss this opportunity further.

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

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. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.