CYPIT Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

As a Band 7PaediatricSpeech and Language Therapist within special schools, you willbe responsible forthe planning and management of your own complex caseload and service delivery using an impact-based model of clinical decision making. You will also actively contribute to service development and provide supervision and support to speech and language therapists in special schools, specialist resources and mainstream schools.

Are you a Speech & Language Therapist with experience in school age complex needs? Are you looking for a role that offers flexible working to coincide with your home lifeand alsopays HCAS?, Disability Confident
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This role ispart time (26.25 hours per week)- flexible working options, such as term time only or annualised hours will be considered. You willbasedatErleghHouse (University of Reading) and willhave protectedclinical time in one special school (to bedeterminedfollowing interview). This role will also include travelling to other schools and specialist resources in Berkshire West to support clinicians with complex cases where appropriate. During theholidays;some time is protected to complete clinics for children without EHCPs.

• To manage a caseload of complex children within special schools andspecialistresources.



• To undertake specialist clinical assessment and treatment of children and young people (CYP) who have complexcommunication needsand/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.


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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority


• Committed to providing good quality, safe services


• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions


We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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


• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services


• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants


• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality


• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.


• Free parking across Trust sites


The 3"must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

1. QualifiedSpeech and LanguageTherapist, registered withHCPC

1. Experienceof working within the Special School environment

1. Experience line managing / supporting junior members ofstaff