Job summary
Looking to start a career in Speech and Language Therapy?
We are offering a 1-year fixed-term position as a Band 3 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant in York and Selby.
Join our friendly and supportive team dedicated to continuous improvement. This role involves working in various settings--educational, clinical, and home environments--handling a diverse range of speech, language, and communication differences.
We seek someone who displays leadership skills and who is passionate about advocating for our patients. You'll help manage a caseload, deliver group interventions, and support training delivery. Collaboration with multiple agencies and specialties is key to effectively supporting the children and families we work with.
Interviews will take place on the 18th September 2024
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post
Main duties of the job
Speech and Language Therapists provide patient-centred care, working collaboratively with children and young people to set therapy goals aimed at improving their quality of life and wellbeing. These goals empower patients to manage their speech, language, communication, and eating/drinking needs independently. Central to this approach is the patient's active involvement through education, awareness, and participation in their therapy.
The Speech and Language Therapy Assistant will support the delivery of high standards of patient care in a specified area of practice, undertaking the following responsibilities:
- Provide a high standard of therapy support to clients in hospital, community, home, or educational settings.
- Collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists to implement and advance speech, language, and communication programmes.
- Help patients achieve and maintain optimal levels of speech, language, functional communication, independence, and wellbeing across various settings, aiming for self-management of their condition.
- Take primary responsibility for continuing speech, language, and communication programmes following appropriate training and clear delegation.
- Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team, planning and managing their own work duties.
- Engage in regular clinical and managerial supervision, maintaining an accurate portfolio of learning and reflective practice relevant to the role.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within a team and with the general public
- Practical awareness of issues affecting safety and risk
- Practical knowledge of role, including good understanding of role applied for
- Experience of managing allocated tasks independently within own competency and taking responsibility for decision making
Desirable
- Experience working with children
- Experience of working within a health/social care or educational environment
- Awareness of needs of vulnerable groups including dementia, learning disabilities and others with protected characteristics
- Able to work with clients who may have challenging behaviours and limited communication
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Mathematics and English to Level 2: Functional Skills/GCSE Grade C or equivalent
- Proactively undertakes relevant specialist or departmental training in order to achieve required knowledge and competency for role
Desirable
- Evidence of transferable workplace training and competencies
- Up to date personal portfolio of learning
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within a team and with the general public
- Practical awareness of issues affecting safety and risk
- Practical knowledge of role, including good understanding of role applied for
- Experience of managing allocated tasks independently within own competency and taking responsibility for decision making
Desirable
- Experience working with children
- Experience of working within a health/social care or educational environment
- Awareness of needs of vulnerable groups including dementia, learning disabilities and others with protected characteristics
- Able to work with clients who may have challenging behaviours and limited communication
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Mathematics and English to Level 2: Functional Skills/GCSE Grade C or equivalent
- Proactively undertakes relevant specialist or departmental training in order to achieve required knowledge and competency for role
Desirable
- Evidence of transferable workplace training and competencies
- Up to date personal portfolio of learning
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).
