Job summary
- Main area
- OPMH Services Slough
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-MHS938
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Upton Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £50,008 - £56,908 per annum, pro rata (inc. of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 7
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to work with Older Adults presenting with communication difficulties and dysphagia within the Slough and Bracknell OPMH Community Services. The teams support patients with both dementia and functional mental health difficulties.
You will need to provide specialist clinical advice and support regarding communication, differential diagnosis assessment & dysphagia, as well as develop related treatment plans for our patients. SLT intervention will be in conjunction with other Care pathways and treatment provided.
We are friendly, dynamic and supportive teams, and you will have the opportunity to work across two very diverse localities. Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust offers Mobile working and you will have access to agile working opportunities. You will be actively encouraged to develop in your role within the team, and have regular access to supervision, training and peer support in your role.
Main duties of the job
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Providing assessment, advice and support to patients with communication difficulties that are currently open to the service (one to one and in groups). Developing, monitoring and reviewing related treatment plans.
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Working closely with and supporting colleagues within the MDT, providing specialist advice and support around communication and/or swallowing issue
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- Qualified and registered to practice
- Enjoy working with Older adults
- Relevant experience working in similar field/community
- Excellent communication and engagement skills
- Must be able to drive and own car
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: Rashieda Ebrahim on 0300 247 3001 or [email protected] or who’ll be delighted to help
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Licence to Practice
- Registration with Health Care Professionals Council.
Desirable criteria
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio
- MSc or at least 3 years experience in co-working with expert practitioners and undertaking specialist formal training.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 5 years post-graduate experience
- Relevant specialist experience post qualification
- Experience in developing and delivering training packages to other disciplines, carers and service users
- Experience in inter-agency working
- Experience in changing own practice
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good negotiation and problem solving skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures both NHS, Government and local Authority relevant to the client group.
- Knowledge of relevant procedures and other relevant legal frameworks including Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rashieda Ebrahim
- Job title
- Service Manager (Older People Services M.H.)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01753 635 220
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