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- Prif leoliad
- CYPIT West Berkshire
- Gradd
- Band 5
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 371-CFS491
- Cyflogwr
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- CYPIT West Berkshire
- Tref
- Thatcham
- Cyflog
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 24/04/2025 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 12/05/2025
Teitl cyflogwr
Speech & Language Therapist
Band 5
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Would you like to progress your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics? Would you like to join a supportive team as you work through your newly qualified competencies, while contributing to a variety of service developments?
We currently have an opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in a full time band 5 post within our CYPIT west team. The post will involve working in the mainstream schools teams in the West Berkshire and Reading area.
In this role as a Band 5 Children’s Speech and Language Therapist, you will be responsible for the planning and management of your own caseload and interventions, working collaboratively with education staff to meet the needs of children attending mainstream schools within West Berkshire and Reading.
For this role we would consider someone who is an experienced band 5 or a newly qualified SaLT who is looking for the opportunity to progress their clinical skills.
The position is Monday to Friday 9:00am – 17:00pm. The role will involve travel to several sites but also leaves room for some home working.
Our CYPIT service supports children and young people from birth to 19 years of age across Berkshire. We’re an integrated therapy service, committed to impact-based clinical decision making and co-production of therapy plans with our families and partners.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs
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Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from experienced therapists
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Be involved in the implementation of training packages
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Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives
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Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
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 you to be considered for this role:
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Qualified Speech and Language Therapist; registered with HCPC
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Previous experience (including placement experience) of working with children
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Ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites within central Reading
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have and you’re very welcome to visit our team after applying. Please contact Ali Midwinter, [email protected] should you wish to discuss this opportunity further.
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.
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
- AHP qualification degree or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
Continuous Professional Development
Meini prawf dymunol
- Completion of post graduate education or training relevant to clinical role or post
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of experience in clinical work in children’s services
- Experience of evaluating and managing a range of developmental speech, language and communication conditions
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
- Clear, succinct communication skills
- Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of current professional and statutory issues
- Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
- Ability to self motivate
- Basic computer literacy
Meini prawf dymunol
- Understanding of the English Education System Knowledge of SEND processes and EHCP assessment process
- Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
- Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD
Additional Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
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
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Ali Midwinter
- Teitl y swydd
- CYPIT Lead for School years
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 365 4000
Rhestr swyddi gyda Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector