Speech & Language Therapist

A fixed term Speech and Language Therapy band 6 role has become available within the Community Based Neuro Rehab Team and Earlier Supported discharge Team for Stroke. The role is for 37 hours per week. You will be working alongside our band 6 Speech and Language Therapist and other professionals within the team. The role is based within the Reading locality based at Cremyll Road. However, there is opportunity and expectation to support the wider team as required which involves travelling to other sites and areas across Berkshire. We are an established and supportive team of band 6 and 7 Speech and Language Therapists. We would consider an existing band 5 looking to develop their skills. You will be supported to develop your clinical skills within the well-established multi-disciplinary team. We have good links with the wider Speech and Language services in Berkshire.Main duties of the job The role will provide specialist speech and language therapy to adults with communication difficulties and dysphagia as part of the Community Neurorehabilitation and Earlier Supported Discharge team for Stroke. The post will be offered to individuals who are motivated, innovative and have experience in neurological rehabilitation and are dysphagia trained, to join a dynamic, client centred service that provide excellence in the rehabilitation and management of patients. We are a forward-thinking team that are adaptable and embrace change. All clinical team members of the team have been set up to be mobile workers.

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