Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Special Schools

We have an exciting opportunity for a new or experienced Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to join our fantastic CYPIT team on a part time basis for a 1-year fixed-term contract. You will be based at Addington School in Wokingham where you will manage your own complex caseload treating patients using an impact-based model of clinical decision making. You'll also run school holiday clinics for children without EHCPs. Although you will be school based you will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team of OTs, Physios & Assistants with opportunities to shadow other therapists, attend training and have involvement in service development. You'll bring experience of working with children with additional needs - either in special or mainstream settings. We recommend applying ASAP - applications are reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early.Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex communication needs
• Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from experienced therapists
• Be involved in the implementation of training packages
• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
  
  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