Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5/6 Developmental Speech and Language Therapist
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Band 5/6 Developmental Speech and Language Therapist
About the Role
The BHFT Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy team are looking for 2 full-time developing band 5/6 therapists to work in our service. We currently have vacancies at our Wokingham and East Berkshire sites, though occasionally you may need to work at other sites or attend meetings within the locality – both East and West Berkshire.
Requirements
We are looking for either an NQP or a clinician with experience, motivation, and a desire to be part of a growing and enthusiastic team.
Responsibilities
As a Developing SLT, you will be supported to make the transition from NQP to autonomous practitioner with guidance from senior staff. For newly qualified staff, you will work your way through our Preceptorship programme over the first year of employment which will help you make this transition and consolidate all the skills and knowledge gained throughout your training. You will be closely supported to sign off your NQP and dysphagia competencies. Following this, we will support you to develop skills and complete necessary competencies to move into a band 6 role within the team.
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It is a completely adult caseload and fully supported by experienced SLT’s. We offer opportunities to engage in monthly CPD through journal clubs and case study presentations. Clinicians are supported to LSVT training and develop skills in EMST. Following completion of Band 6 competencies, we work closely with our local acute sites to offer Videofluroscopy Level 1 training.
You will apply and develop any pre-existing skills and knowledge to deliver assessments and therapeutic programmes for a mixed communication and dysphagia caseloads, for adults with neurological and progressive conditions.
About Us
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.
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Our Values
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits
- 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
Contact
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Arabella Harrison
- Job title: Operational & Clinical Lead
- Email address: bella.harrison@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07557188036
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