Speech & Language Therapist

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for the next step in your career? Are you passionate about supporting adults with communication issues within a community setting?
Here in the WAM (Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead) OPMH Community Service we are looking for an experienced band 7 OR a developmental band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join our team on a part time basis.
You will be working with older adults presenting with communication difficulties and dysphagia, this includes supporting patients with both dementia and functional mental health difficulties. You will need to provide specialist clinical advice and support around communication support, differential diagnosis assessment & dysphagia and develop related treatment plans for our patients.
We are a well-established multidisciplinary, integrated Older Adult Community Mental Health team and intervention in your role will be in conjunction with other Care pathways and treatment given.
We are big on staff development and can offer both internal and external training and development opportunities within this role, plus mentoring and clinical supervision with other senior OPMH SLTs. For the band 6 developmental role we will assist you with your competencies to band 7.
The service operates 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday and we offer a hybrid working model.
Providing assessment, advice and support to patients with communication difficulties that are currently open to the service (one to one and in groups). Developing, monitoring and reviewing related treatment plans
Working closely with and supporting colleagues within the MDT, providing specialist advice and support around communication and/or swallowing issue
To provide appropriate specialist intervention, reviewing and patients as appropriate and evaluating the treatment outcomes for each individual
To provide mentoring, advice and support to more junior Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and volunteers
To contribute to clinical teams both multi disciplinary and uni disciplinary by discussing own and others input around clients needs ensuring a well co-ordinated care plan
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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Qualified Speech & Language Therapist
HCPC registration
Previous experience working with adults in a community setting
Driving license and access to vehicle
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Gbola Lamuye, Service Manager on 07812469239 or email gbolahan.lamuye@berkshire.nhs.uk or Elizabeth Ferguson, Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist on 0118 960 5959 or email: elizabeth.ferguson@berkshire.nhs.uk 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