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Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
Band 5
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Interview will be held on 10th Dec 2024
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37.5 hours per week (full-time).
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Based at St Mark’s Hospital, Maidenhead.
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Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in developing skills to support children and young people.
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You 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.
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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.
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Any experience of working with children and young people is essential, whether as part of student placement or out of work activities.
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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.
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This role will be ideal for a Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop their skills working with Children and Young People across community and school settings.
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Take responsibility for a dedicated caseload and clinical role.
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Carry out clinical assessments within your level of clinical knowledge and skill.
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Identify relevant therapy needs from which you can develop and deliver an individualised management plan, with support from a senior therapist as needed.
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Contribute to and deliver training to schools/early years setting, parents, CYP and staff, as part of therapy support and delivery.
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Contribute to the implementation and development of the impact-based model of clinical decision making.
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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.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The “must haves” for this role:
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Excellent communication skills
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Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration
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An enthusiasm for working with early years and school aged children and young people
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Full UK driving license with access to 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 call: Helen Wilson on 07970434132 or email: [email protected] 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.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualifications/Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Professional Qualification
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma
Meini prawf dymunol
- Post graduate clinical experience in relevant professional background
Continuous Professional Development
Meini prawf dymunol
- Recognised CPD in relevant Children’s therapy interventions
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Student Placement in Paediatrics
- Experience in working with children in clinical area
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
- Experience of evaluating and managing a range of developmental speech, language and communication conditions
- Able to demonstrate a clinical knowledge and familiarisation with a range of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools relevant to speech and language therapy interventions
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of paediatrics and the diverse needs of children and young people in a broad sense
- Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
- Clear, succinct communication skills
- Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
- Ability to self-motivate
Meini prawf dymunol
- Understanding of the English Education System
- Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
Additional Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Car Driver with access to own car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
- Excellent communication skills
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Application numbers
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Helen Wilson
- Teitl y swydd
- Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07970434132
Rhestr swyddi gyda Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector