Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovating and creative part-time Assistant Speech and Language Therapist who can contribute a range of skills and experiences to our adult SLT services working within the community and hospital settings across central and west Northumberland.
Based between Hexham and Morpeth, the post holder will be part of a highly motivated team of therapists working to deliver individual and group therapy to patients with speech, language and / or swallowing difficulties.
Good organisation and time management skills are essential along with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to contribute to clinical teams to ensure delivery of effective, client-centred care plans to the highest standards.
The successful candidate will be well supported in our friendly team offering regular team meetings and a commitment to continued development.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve assisting the Speech and Language Therapists in supporting patients communication or swallowing by implementing individual and group therapy plans and supporting clinical administrative systems.
The post holder will work independently with their own caseload of clients under supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist.
The post holder will be working with patients in hospital settings, in patients own homes and in care homes, and will be liaising with other professionals within and outside of the Trust.
Full training, support and supervision will be provided and the successful candidate will be able to access peer support from our friendly and established SLT Assistants.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the post include
- Assisting Speech and Language Therapists to improve patients communication and/or swallowing skills of adults in a hospital and community setting, through direct intervention, liaison and joint working with other staff and carers and across agencies.
- To make and maintain therapy resources in order to facilitate intervention programmes, under Speech and Language Therapists direction.
- To contribute to patient/client assessment through observation.
- To be confident in the delivery of communication groups with clients under the supervision of the Speech and Language Therapist
The successful candidate must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post as it will involve travel to other sites within the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the post include
- Assisting Speech and Language Therapists to improve patients communication and/or swallowing skills of adults in a hospital and community setting, through direct intervention, liaison and joint working with other staff and carers and across agencies.
- To make and maintain therapy resources in order to facilitate intervention programmes, under Speech and Language Therapists direction.
- To contribute to patient/client assessment through observation.
- To be confident in the delivery of communication groups with clients under the supervision of the Speech and Language Therapist
The successful candidate must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post as it will involve travel to other sites within the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and/or Social Care
- Good general level of educational up to GCSE/ O level/ O grade
- Eligibility for associate membership of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of communication difficulties and strategies
- Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to client group/s
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to client group
- Awareness of a range of therapy approaches for various client groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Health and/or Social Care
- Good general level of educational up to GCSE/ O level/ O grade
- Eligibility for associate membership of RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of communication difficulties and strategies
- Awareness of national policies and procedures relevant to client group/s
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to client group
- Awareness of a range of therapy approaches for various client groups
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).
