Specialist Speech - Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Are you a qualified Speech & Language Therapist looking for the next step in your career? Are you looking to become a specialist / further your experience working with adults with progressive problems?

We are looking for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join our team developing an exciting new role specialising in the management of clients with Parkinsons Disease.

You will hold your own caseload which will be diverse in the progressive problems you will manage including Parkinsons, dementia, MND, stroke etc.

You will be community based and will have a mix of regular clinics, outpatients, care home and residential visits where you will assess, treat and review clients.

You will coordinate 1:1 therapy blocks of Lee Silverman Voice Technique (LSVT) and other evidence-based therapies.

We pride ourselves on the development of our team and can offer a range of both internal and external qualifications and courses ie VF training with collaboration from our acute trust and LSVT training.

We are in the process of developing a FEES service in the community and excited about this new venture.

The service operates - 5 Monday to Friday and we can offer flexibility within this. We are open to both full and part time applicants.

Engage as part of a supportive team responsible for providing specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of swallowing and communication difficulties in the community setting.

Provide clinical supervision to other members of our SLT team and students
Design and deliver training to other members of the MDT as required
You will be supervised by a senior SLT, but an ability to work autonomously will be integral to the role

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa 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

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
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

Be a qualified Speech & Language Therapist
Previous experience working with Adults
Full UK driving license with access to vehicle

wholl be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Education/Qualifications/Training
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Dysphagia post graduate training

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist

Continuous Professional Development
Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio
At least 2 years post graduate experience
Ability to travel to multiple sites - must be a car driver with access to own vehicle.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
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