Job summary Come and join our exciting and dynamic Integrated Children and Young People's Therapies Team Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist ARP Development Post We are recruiting a number of Speech and Language Therapists to join our Integrated Children and Young People's Therapies Service in Buckinghamshire. These posts are a result of exciting and innovative service developments following the recent recommissioning of the service in Buckinghamshire. The service is broadening it's offer to include speech and language therapy support to children and young people in the Additionally Resourced Provisions/Units/Bases within primary and secondary mainstream school settings in Buckinghamshire. Main duties of the job Some of these settings support children with Social Communication differences and some support children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH). You will be offered the opportunity to experience both caseloads or focus on a particular area of need as part of a team. You will also gain experience in mainstream schools across key stages within a locality area of mainstream schools. The Speech and Language Therapy Service forms part of an Integrated Children and Young People's Therapies Service working closely with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy as well as wider children and young people's services including Health Visitors, Community Nurses for Children with a Learning Disability, Community Paediatricians and School Nurses. This is a jointly commissioned service across health and education that will give you the opportunity to be supported as you develop your speech and language therapy skills to support the delivery of high quality, evidence based interventions for children and young people in Buckinghamshire. We have an excellent website which provides information and support to families and people working with children in Buckinghamshire and wider. About us Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 434-CR7013515 Job locations Amersham Hospital Whielden Street Amersham HP7 0JD Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitmentnhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitmentnhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Person Specification Education, qualifications and training Essential Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council Licence to Practice Desirable Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development Attendance of relevant Special Interest Group Experience Desirable Able to identify own strengths and needs Able to identify when to seek support Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders Skills, Abilities & Knowledge Desirable Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children Special Circumstances Essential Able to travel between a range of clinical locations Person Specification Education, qualifications and training Essential Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council Licence to Practice Desirable Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development Attendance of relevant Special Interest Group Experience Desirable Able to identify own strengths and needs Able to identify when to seek support Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders Skills, Abilities & Knowledge Desirable Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children Special Circumstances Essential Able to travel between a range of clinical locations Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Address Amersham Hospital Whielden Street Amersham HP7 0JD Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)