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Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Rotational post)
| Posting date: | 20 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,469 - £38,308 per annum ( Incl of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2025 |
| Location: | Maidenhead, SL6 6DU |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6947122/371-CFS441 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Wehavea new and exciting opportunity foraqualified, band 5Speech and Language Therapists to joinourschooland early yearsteamson a rotational contractbasedout ofSt MarksHospital,Maidenhead.Within thesepostsyouwillhave the opportunity to work alongside experienced therapistsand assistantsinarange ofsettings. The aim of these posts is to give you this experience within your first18 monthsof working with us.
The rotation would be between the following areas:
Early Years–Working with children under 5 inearly years settings,clinicsand homes, assessing,diagnosing,andproviding intervention asappropriate foryoung children.
Early Years Complex Needs–As above withadditionalopportunitiesto shadow eating and drinking assessments,autism assessmentsand working aspart of amulti-disciplinaryteam.
Mainstream Schools Team– Working with childrenand young people of school age,assessing,diagnosing, andproviding intervention asappropriate inmainstream school settings.
Special Schools– Working with amulti-disciplinaryteam of professionalsproviding intervention and support to specialschoolscaseloads.
For these positionswe are looking for applicants with a real interest in working with childrenand young people. We are open to thosewho areeither already workingat a band5level,someone who isnewly qualifiedordueto qualifysoon.
• Provide high quality assessment, diagnosisand intervention for children and young people.
• Maintainaccurateand contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to theEducation and Health Care Plan (EHCP)process and asrequired.
• Use impact-based clinical decision makingto 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.
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
The “must haves” for this role:
• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC(or due to gain qualification and professional registration).
• Passion for working with children and young people.
• Full UK driving license with access to vehicleand 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’recommitted 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. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Gemma Weston:07789741450 or email:gemma.west@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 12th Feb 2025
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Feb 2025
Wehavea new and exciting opportunity foraqualified, band 5Speech and Language Therapists to joinourschooland early yearsteamson a rotational contractbasedout ofSt MarksHospital,Maidenhead.Within thesepostsyouwillhave the opportunity to work alongside experienced therapistsand assistantsinarange ofsettings. The aim of these posts is to give you this experience within your first18 monthsof working with us.
The rotation would be between the following areas:
Early Years–Working with children under 5 inearly years settings,clinicsand homes, assessing,diagnosing,andproviding intervention asappropriate foryoung children.
Early Years Complex Needs–As above withadditionalopportunitiesto shadow eating and drinking assessments,autism assessmentsand working aspart of amulti-disciplinaryteam.
Mainstream Schools Team– Working with childrenand young people of school age,assessing,diagnosing, andproviding intervention asappropriate inmainstream school settings.
Special Schools– Working with amulti-disciplinaryteam of professionalsproviding intervention and support to specialschoolscaseloads.
For these positionswe are looking for applicants with a real interest in working with childrenand young people. We are open to thosewho areeither already workingat a band5level,someone who isnewly qualifiedordueto qualifysoon.
• Provide high quality assessment, diagnosisand intervention for children and young people.
• Maintainaccurateand contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to theEducation and Health Care Plan (EHCP)process and asrequired.
• Use impact-based clinical decision makingto 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.
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
The “must haves” for this role:
• Be a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC(or due to gain qualification and professional registration).
• Passion for working with children and young people.
• Full UK driving license with access to vehicleand 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’recommitted 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. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Gemma Weston:07789741450 or email:gemma.west@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe 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 pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 12th Feb 2025
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Feb 2025
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