Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Rotational post)

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a q ualified , band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join our sc hool and early years teams on a rotational contract based out of St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead . Within these pos ts you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced therapists and assistants in a range of setting s. The aim of these posts is to give you this experience within your first 18 months of working with us.

THE ROTATION WOULD BE BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING AREAS :

Early Years – Working with children under 5 in early years settings, clinics and homes, assessing, diagnosing, and providing intervention as appropriate for young children .
Early Years Complex Needs – As above with additional o pportunit ies to shadow eating and drinking assessments , autism assessments and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team .
Mainstream Schools Team – Working with children and young people of school age, assessing, diagnosing, and providing intervention as appropriate in mainstream school settings.
Special Schools – Working with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals providing intervention and support to special schools caseloads.
For th ese positions w e are looking for applicants with a real interest in working with children and young people . We are open to those who are either already working at a band 5 level, someone who is newly qualified or due to qualify soon .
P rovide high quality assessment , diagnosis and intervention for children and young people .
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to the Education and Health Care Plan ( EHCP ) process and as required .
Use impact-based clinical decision making to direct therapeutic interventions.
Work within an integrated therapies team, alongside Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleagues.
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.

Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC (or due to gain qualification and professional registration).
P assion for working with children and young people.
Full UK driving license with access to vehicle and ability to travel across various sites .
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.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .
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: gemma.west@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 12th Feb 202