Job summary
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.

About us
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

Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 6

Job 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.

Person Specification
Essential

• Professional qualification
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree
• Post graduate clinical experience in relevant professional background
• Ability to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date speech and language interventions and service issues
• An understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
• Recognised CPD in relevant Children's therapy interventions
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
• Experience with developing and delivering training programmes to support service delivery
• Experience of evaluating and managing a range of developmental speech, language and communication conditions
• 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
• Experienced and able to demonstrate a commitment to integrated working and close partnership working with external partners
• Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
• Evidence of an understanding and application of impact based Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
• Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
• Excellent, succinct written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
• Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• 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 to others in adopting change
• Car Driver with access to own car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal
• Able to deliver presentations to a high standard

Desirable

• Clinical Educators course

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: CYPIT West Berkshire - Wokingham Hospital, 41 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2RE
Employer's website: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/