Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Therapy Assistant to join our Stroke Speech and Language Therapy team in Salford.
The role will encompass supporting the Speech and Language Therapists in delivering therapy for patients who have communication and/or swallowing impairments.
You will have excellent communication skills and experience of working with Therapists in a health care setting. This is an excellent opportunity where you will have access to training, supervision, support and development of your therapy skills.
Main duties of the job
To support the work of the Speech and Language Therapy Department, by working as an integral member of the team to ensure the needs of patients with communication and swallowing difficulties needs are met.
- Process new referrals
- Carry out therapy programmes with patients with support from the speech and language therapists
- Carry out assessment of patients' communication and swallowing following a protocol implemented by the speech and language therapist
- Support patients with using communication aids
- Contribute to training provided by the speech and language therapy team
- Contribute to projects and quality improvement initiatives carried out within SLT and Stroke.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team.
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance for this vacancy. If you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team.
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance for this vacancy. If you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level 2)
- Foundation degree Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship Care Certificate
Knowledge and Skill
Essential
- Substantial experience in health, therapeutic, rehabilitation and or social care setting.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and abilities.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and work without direct supervision.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently using own initiative
- Good time management
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing needs of clients, team and service
- Ability to work safely and reliably in all settings
- Ability to carry out treatment programmes and follow senior staff/ registered practitioner instructions
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and up to date knowledge of relevant literature.
- Evidence of therapy skills competencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level 2)
- Foundation degree Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship Care Certificate
Knowledge and Skill
Essential
- Substantial experience in health, therapeutic, rehabilitation and or social care setting.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and abilities.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and work without direct supervision.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently using own initiative
- Good time management
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing needs of clients, team and service
- Ability to work safely and reliably in all settings
- Ability to carry out treatment programmes and follow senior staff/ registered practitioner instructions
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and up to date knowledge of relevant literature.
- Evidence of therapy skills competencies
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).
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).