Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)
This is a fixed-term post to August 2027.
We are excited to advertise this Band 6 full-time, fixed-term post at the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT).
This post is split across two clinical areas; the post holder will be a key member of both the acute SLT and the voice SLT service, whilst also contributing to the wider SLT service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
You will be joining a team of 22 people, comprising of SLTs, SLT assistants, an SLT apprentice and an administrator.
Consideration may be given to applicants requesting part-time positions - we would encourage you to contact our team to discuss this, prior to application.
Main duties of the job
This post is primarily based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and will include delivering outpatient appointments at other trust sites, including West Berkshire Community Hospital. You will be participating in:
- Contributing to the acute inpatient caseload, providing assessment, therapy and management plans to service users and their families.
- Managing an outpatient caseload and clinic for service users presenting with voice related disorders.
- Working as part of a team.
- Providing supervision and support to other members of the team, where appropriate.
- Contributing to training for other members of the MDT, in relevant areas.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.
Our "CARE" values:
- Compassionate
- Aspirational
- Resourceful
- Excellent
The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Please also contact our team if you require any further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Please also contact our team if you require any further information.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent licence to practice
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Evidence of Dysphagia competencies at level C, such as RCSLT framework or attendance at relevant courses
Desirable
- Competencies in videofluoroscopy or FEES
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience
- Experience of MDT working
- Changing own practice in response to evidence
Desirable
- Relevant specialist experience post qualification
CPD
Essential
- Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages to service users, families, carers and MDT
Skills
Essential
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist area
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- Awareness of other relevant policies including Vulnerable adult/other relevant legal frameworks.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit including RCSLT clinical guidelines
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent licence to practice
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Evidence of Dysphagia competencies at level C, such as RCSLT framework or attendance at relevant courses
Desirable
- Competencies in videofluoroscopy or FEES
Previous Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience
- Experience of MDT working
- Changing own practice in response to evidence
Desirable
- Relevant specialist experience post qualification
CPD
Essential
- Evidence of successful post-graduate study through CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Experience of developing and delivering training packages to service users, families, carers and MDT
Skills
Essential
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist area
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
Desirable
- Awareness of other relevant policies including Vulnerable adult/other relevant legal frameworks.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit including RCSLT clinical guidelines
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.
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.
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).
