Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	18 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£32,602 - £39,686 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	17 Ebrill 2026
Lleoliad:	Slough, SL1 2BJ
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7880371/371-TAP-CFS700

Crynodeb

Are you a new or recently qualified Speech & Language Therapist who is passionate about working with children and young people?

Are you looking to work as part of a supportive team in a flexible working environment whilst earning HCAS? 


We have a new and exciting opportunity for a full time band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team based in East Berkshire. 


You will have an interest in developing skills to support children and young people and will be supported by an experienced team of Speech and Language Therapists to develop your skill set and autonomy in working with children and young people across community and school settings.


You will need to be enthusiastic, demonstrate that you have excellent communication and people skills, and have an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people. Any experience of working with children and young people is essential, whether as part of student placement or out of work activities.


Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.


Our core working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00 but we can offer some flexibility around this. The role will involve some travel but also offers opportunities for flexible working. 

• Take responsibility for a dedicated caseload and clinical role.

• Carry out clinical assessments within your level of clinical knowledge and skill.

• Identify relevant therapy needs from which you can develop and deliver an individualised management plan, with support from a senior therapist as needed.

• Contribute to and deliver training to schools/early years setting, parents, CYP and staff, as part of therapy support and delivery.

• Contribute to the implementation and development of the impact-based model of clinical decision making.

• Work collaboratively with education, local authority, medical and nursing staff to ensure delivery of a coordinated integrated service along with 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 & Language Therapist with HCPC registration
• A keen interest in paediatrics
• Full UK driving license with access to own vehicle

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 contact:  Gemma West on 07789741450 or email: gemma.west@berkshire.nhs.uk orNicki Thorpe on 07866003162 or email: nicki.thorpe@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.




This advert closes on Thursday 2 Apr 2026

Aelod balch o'r cynllun cyflogwyr Hyderus o ran Anabledd

Gwybodaeth am Hyderus o ran Anabledd

Yn gyffredinol, bydd cyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd yn cynnig cyfweliad i unrhyw ymgeisydd sy'n datgan eu bod yn anabl ac yn bodloni'r meini prawf lleiaf ar gyfer y swydd fel y diffinnir gan y cyflogwr. Mae'n bwysig nodi, mewn rhai sefyllfaoedd recriwtio fel nifer fawr o ymgeiswyr, cyfnod tymhorol ac amseroedd prysur iawn, efallai y bydd y cyflogwr am gyfyngu ar y niferoedd cyffredinol o gyfweliadau a gynigir i bobl anabl a phobl nad ydynt yn anabl. Am fwy o fanylion ewch i Hyderus o ran Anabledd.