Ideal candidates must be qualified Speech and Language Therapists, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be a car driver. The role emphasises teamwork and adaptability within a forward-thinking service that values excellent rehabilitation and patient management. Berkshire Healthcare is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all community sections while ensuring reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants.
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.
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.
About us
Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:
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Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
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Keen to work as part of a team.
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Good interpersonal and communication skills
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A car driver
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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
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