Job summary
- Main area
- CYPIT West Berkshire
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Hours
- Part time
- Term time hours
- Job ref
- 371-TAP-CFS5471
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Children & Young People's Integrated Therapies, West: Erlegh House, Reading
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £40,617 - £48,778 per annum, pro rata (Incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist – School-Age
Band 6
Job overview
Are you a qualified Speech & Language Therapist looking to progress your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics?
Are you looking for a part time, term time only role that offers flexibility to coincide with your home life?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 SaLT to join our amazing integrated therapy team for 22.5 hours per week, term time only. The role involves:
- Supporting children who attend mainstream schools and specialist resources in Reading and Wokingham
- Planning and managing your own school-age caseload
- Service delivery using an impact-based model of clinical decision making
- Travel to several sites with room for some home working
Our Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapy service is shaped around the needs of the child and family. We are structured within integrated teams (physio, OT, SaLT, integrated therapy assistants and admin) and work closely together to ensure we have the greatest therapeutic impact.
You'll be part of our welcoming and collaborative team in West Berkshire, and have the support and direction of a Band 7 therapist. There will also be dedicated time and opportunities to shadow therapists in various settings, attend training sessions and develop your knowledge and skills within the wider school age therapy team.
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early
Main duties of the job
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To function as a specialist autonomous clinician, with a role in supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF (Children and Young People and Families) model and provide support to other more junior CYPIT therapists and non-professional staff.
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To provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex needs in area of specialist expertise, using evidence based/person-centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
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To provide specialist therapy input into clinical services within a designated area/team, contributing to defined projects as requested by Clinical Leads.
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:
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Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC
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Experience (including placement experience) in working with children with a range of needs in a school setting.
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UK driving licence and access to vehicle for work, or equivalent ability to travel to multiple sites within Reading and West Berkshire
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!
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 call: Caroline Pethick on 07795617511 or email: [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.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification E.g. Professional knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist Training
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people.
Desirable criteria
- Clinical educators’ course
- Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group
- Able to demonstrate required clinical knowledge of up to date children’s Speech and Language Therapy interventions and service issues
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Recognised CPD in area of clinical specialism
- Able to demonstrate understanding of a neurodevelopmental approach to the management of CYP
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate clinical experience and working knowledge in specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy
- Experience of supervision and training of junior therapists/ Assistant staff and/or other professionals
- Willingness to undertake leadership and management training and development
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 1 years post qualification experience in adults or paediatrics
- Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
Desirable criteria
- Experience in managing less senior staff
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
- Evidence of an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people
- 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
- Evidence of an understanding and application of Care Planning approaches, and evidence of a belief in its value
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD to a specialist level
- Excellent, succinct written and verbal communication skills
- 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 and leader to others, in adopting change.
Desirable criteria
- Able to use IT to support and innovate clinical development
- Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Car driver with ability to travel between multiple sites
- Good interpersonal skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Catherine Moulds
- Job title
- Talent Acquisition Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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