Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic Speech and Language Therapy team based at Broadgreen Hospital. The successful candidate will work alongside qualified Speech and Language Therapists within outpatient clinics (voice, complex dysphagia & upper airways), and on the Frailty, Gerontology and Medical wards within the hospital.

Work will include:

Assisting qualified therapy staff to carry out delegated duties on direct & indirect patient care

Independently providing treatment to patients, under guidance from qualified staff

Supporting clinicians with general housekeeping & admin tasks

Supporting clinicians with patient / family liaison & education

This job requires someone with excellent communication skills, and an ability to work both independently and with other professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Previous experience of note writing, and other administrative tasks would be beneficial.

We are passionate about developing our staff. Previous experience of working within Speech and Language Therapy is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. The successful candidate must have a proactive approach to learning. They will have regular access to supervision from Therapists in the team as well as opportunities to attend courses. Peer support from other assistants in the team is also available and encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Under the instruction of the qualified Therapist assist in carrying out care and exercise programmes with patients in a manner that respects people's abilities, privacy, dignity and individuality.

Treat patient individually or in a group in a variety of settings with supervision from the qualified Therapist e.g. department, ward, and clinic.

To liaise regularly with the qualified Therapist regarding treatment progression and ongoing care. Reporting to Therapist any lack of progression or negative changes in patient's ability to undertake treatment session.

To work as a member of the therapy team and multidisciplinary team, sharing information with team members.

Ensure equipment within department is clean and fit for its purpose.

To ensure effective internal and external two-way communication with patients, carers and all other health and social care professionals regarding aspects of patient care, providing and receiving complex information which requires empathy and reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding.

Maintain accurate and timely records of treatments as directed by the qualified Therapist

To supporting clinicians with patient / family liaison & education.

To assist with endoscopy, FEES, and X-ray clinics within SLT led Voice, dysphagia and respiratory clinics.

To create and maintain Speech and Language Therapy relevant resources.

To assist with data collection and audit tasks.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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