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- CYPIT West Berkshire
- Gradd
- Band 6/7
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- Llawnamser
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- 371-TAP-CFS785
- Cyflogwr
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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- NHS
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- CYPIT West Berkshire - Wokingham Hospital, 41 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2RE
- Tref
- Wokingham
- Cyflog
- £32,073 - £56,515 per annum
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- 30/07/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6/7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you a qualified, either newly or already experienced 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?
Due to service expansion we are recruiting band 6 & 7 Speech and Language Therapists across our CYPIT teams. We are open to full and part time applicants and can also offer FTC for flexibility.
We are able to flexible with geographical location and can offer bases in Slough, Maidenhead, Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell and West Berkshire.
We are looking for people who have a real passion for seeing children and young people reach their potential and ensuring that we provide the best possible service at at a range of ages and with a range of needs.
We provide services to a mixture of Young people and can support roles in; Early Years, Special Schools and Mainstream schools.
Working with us you will have the opportunity to be part of an experienced team of therapists, whilst having independence and autonomy to manage your own caseload.
As a service we are committed to the development of our staff and can work with you to set development goals.
Our core hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00 in which we can offer some flexibility inc some home working. As the role will involve some travel it is essential to be a driver.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people
- Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model and providing support to more junior staff and students
- Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and provide written therapy plans and reports including contribution to the EHC Assessment process and tribunals as required
- Use needs-led, impact-based clinical decision making, and associated outcome measures
- Provide specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis and intervention
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:
- Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
- Experience in assessing and treating children and young people across a range of settings
- Hold a full UK driving license, with access to using a vehicle for work purpose
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 email: [email protected] or [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
- Post graduate clinical experience in relevant professional background
- Ability to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date speech and language interventions and service issues
- An understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
Meini prawf dymunol
- Clinical Educators course
Continuous Professional Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Recognised CPD in relevant Children’s therapy interventions
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
- Experience with developing and delivering training programmes to support service delivery
- 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
- Experienced and able to demonstrate a commitment to integrated working and close partnership working with external partners
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 the diverse needs of children and young people
- Evidence of an understanding and application of impact based Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
- Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
- Excellent, succinct written and verbal 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
- Ability to act as a role model to others in adopting change
Additional Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Car Driver with access to own car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
- Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal
- Able to deliver presentations to a high standard
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.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Jamie Poole
- Teitl y swydd
- Talent Acquisition Partner
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector
