INTERNAL ONLY - THIS POST IS OPEN TO BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS EMPLOYEES ONLY Are you looking to increase your experience and move onto a new challenge – then we have some exciting opportunities within Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust for Speech and Language Therapists interested in working in Adult Community. The post is based at West Berkshire Hospital although the post holders will be expected to also work Berkshire wide as part of our new service delivery and flexible ways of working. The base can therefore be flexible also as we have bases at a number of community sites The Community team have a varied caseload of adults with a wide range of disorders and difficulties such as stroke, Motor Neurone Disease, Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury. Primarily our caseload consists of clients with dysphagia and therefore experience, relevant training and passion to work in this area is required. We also provide support for adults with communication needs. We work closely with other professionals in the community as well as the patients and their families to provide the best support for them in their homes and within our clinics based in Newbury, Reading, Slough and Maidenhead. We offer LSVT as part of our service and training will be provided. As a department we are a friendly team who all work together to provide a dynamic and pro-active service to our patients. We have a range of experience and specialisms, and we are keen to provide clinical support, and formal and informal training. We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development; you will be regularly supervised by a senior therapist. And have group peer supervision. You will be responsible for the case management (assessment and management) of individuals with dysphagia in the community setting. Assessment and treatment of progressive and acquired disorders Opportunity for some work with individuals with communication needs. As a band 6 you will offer supervision and support to band 5 therapists alongside the current band 7s with whom you will share responsibility of clinical development Support will be provided for a Band 5 with experience moving into this band 6 role Flexible working using a range of mediums Attendance at regular team meetings and clinical/peer supervision. 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. We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish. Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us. 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 If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susannah Johnson Job title: ASLT Service Manager Email address: susannah.johnsonberkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07770 738482