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Specialist Adult Community Speech & Language Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,162 - £44,629 per annum (incl of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 August 2024 |
| Location: | Wokingham, RG41 2RE |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6507203/371-CHS638 |
Summary
BHFT Internal Candidates only
We are delighted to offer the opportunity todevelopa newrolefor an experiencedand enthusiasticSpeech and Language Therapistlooking tospecialise inthemanagement ofclients withParkinson’s Disease(PD)in the community setting.This postholder would overseeour‘PDPlus’caseloadby
• developingclientpathways
• Ensuringthe team is providingevidence-basedpractice
• coordinating1:1therapy blocksof Lee Silverman Voice Technique(LSVT) (training can be provided)and other evidence-basedtherapiese.g IQoroand working towards using EMST.
• delivering,evaluatingand improvingour already established course forgroups of clients with PD and their familiesalongside another member of the SLT team
• leadingonbenchmarkingour service using the PD UK audit
• developinglinks with other professionals byparticipatinginregularPD+ MDT clinicsandPD MDT meetings
Together withyourspecialismin PD,you would provide person-centredspecialistassessment, differentialdiagnosisand management for a varied caseload of adult clients withdysphagia and communication difficulties stemming from disorders such asMotor Neurone Disease, Dementia, brain tumours, stroke, Traumatic BrainInjuryand respiratory conditions.There would also be the opportunity ofproviding clinical supervision to other SLTs within the team.
• You will bepart of a supportive teamresponsible for providing specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of swallowing and communication difficulties in the community setting.
• You willbe responsible foroverseeing the PD service, developing evidence-based pathways and treatmentoptions
• You willparticipatein service development and be an effective member of the SLTteam
• You will provide clinical supervision to other members of our SLT team andstudents
• You will design and deliver training to other members of the MDT asrequired
• You will be supervised by asenior SLT, but an ability to work autonomously will be integral to therole
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.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
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
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
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 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.
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 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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Jul 2024
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