Job summary
Job Title:Speech
and Language Therapist
Grade:Band 7
Ward:CYPIT (Children and Young Peoples Integrated Therapies)
Location:East Berkshire CYPIT Localities i.e., Upton Hospital,
Slough/St Marks, Great Hollands Health Centre (Flexible as required). Trust:Berkshire Healthcare
NHS Foundation Trust
Hours:37.5 hours per week, Monday Friday
Shift Pattern:08:30 - 16:30
Pay rate:£25.60
Are you passionate and experienced in providing Speech and Language
Therapy? Would you like to be part of a team leading the way in community and
mental health services? If so, we would like to hear from you today!
Introduction to the role:
An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and
be part of our dynamic Speech and Language therapy team at Berkshire Healthcare
Trust.
Main duties of the job
Introduction to the Trust, Ward & Team:
Berkshire Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust are currently seeking an experienced Speech and Language
Therapist to provide a high-quality service of therapy care to children and
young people including those with complex needs.
In this
role you will be working as an autonomous clinician to support the delivery of
the new CYPF model, taking responsibility for your own caseload within a range
of different settings, such as clinics, schools, or homes. You will be
assessing the needs of children and young people to provide high-quality
reports and therapy plans, as well as advising and training staff and
parents/carers to help with patients care. You will often be working in an
autonomous capacity so will be expected to look after your own caseload and
generate appropriate strategies for the best outcome for patient care.
Working
in Berkshire, you will be working with a Trust whose vision is To be
recognised as the leading community and mental health service provider by our
staff, patients, and partners. Their values work towards staff making patient
care their top priority through an environment committed to providing quality
and safe services. They have a dedication to working together with staff,
patients, and community services to develop innovative solutions, ensuring they
can commit to their values.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
have highly developed specialist knowledge, experience and expertise in the
specific clinical specialism area of autistic spectrum disorder diagnosis.
To be a source of expertise for the defined
area of specialism and be able to support and develop colleagues working in the
field and be a point of reference for colleagues and managers where advice may
be requested/needed.
To
undertake specialist clinical assessment and treatment of children and young
people (CYPF) within the speciality who may have complex presentations and/or
support other clinicians to do this.
To
contribute to the development of service provision within their area of
specialism alongside the CYPF operational team leads and professional leads.
This includes ensuring best practice across the area of speciality and the
service within CYPF.
To lead
the development of other therapists within the defined specialist area offering
support, mentoring, training and specialist advice, as well as defining core
competencies for staff to work towards.
To
undertake clinical audits and research within specialist area as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
have highly developed specialist knowledge, experience and expertise in the
specific clinical specialism area of autistic spectrum disorder diagnosis.
To be a source of expertise for the defined
area of specialism and be able to support and develop colleagues working in the
field and be a point of reference for colleagues and managers where advice may
be requested/needed.
To
undertake specialist clinical assessment and treatment of children and young
people (CYPF) within the speciality who may have complex presentations and/or
support other clinicians to do this.
To
contribute to the development of service provision within their area of
specialism alongside the CYPF operational team leads and professional leads.
This includes ensuring best practice across the area of speciality and the
service within CYPF.
To lead
the development of other therapists within the defined specialist area offering
support, mentoring, training and specialist advice, as well as defining core
competencies for staff to work towards.
To
undertake clinical audits and research within specialist area as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current relevant professional registration (HCPC Registration)
- Relevant Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Enhanced DBS
- ADOS Training
- Expereince working in the NHS and in community setting
- Knowledge of RiO
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current relevant professional registration (HCPC Registration)
- Relevant Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Enhanced DBS
- ADOS Training
- Expereince working in the NHS and in community setting
- Knowledge of RiO
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).