Job summary
- Main area
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-ONW-6405107
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Willesden Centre for Health and Care
- Town
- Willesden
- Salary
- £27,129 - £28,649 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/07/2024
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Band 3
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
A position has just become available in our Adult Community SLT service in Brent for a full time Speech and Language Therapy Assistant on a permanent basis.
We are a dynamic and welcoming team of SLTs, focused on providing high standard patient-centred care with emphasis on continuing service development and personal development.
Our team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and resourceful Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to support our SLT Team in Brent.
The right candidate will be interested in working with clients with communication and swallowing difficulties due to neurological conditions and passionate about supporting these clients to reach their goals by implementing therapy plans prescribed by the therapists.
Provision of administration support for the team is an additional aspect of the role.
We need an excellent communicator who can adapt their communication to each client’s needs. Ideally you would have relevant work or voluntary experience with this client group, or with other people with communication impairments. You would need to be an adaptable team member who can prioritise tasks effectively and flexibly.
This is a split role between the community and the inpatient SLT teams.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake specific skilled Speech & Language Therapy support work to promote the rehabilitation of patients.
- To treat patients according to specific treatment protocols e.g. repetitive task specific training, monitoring patient progression, making minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required.
- To work without direct supervision within the Speech and Language Therapy team, undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified therapist.
- To continually monitor and report changes in the patient’s presentation and to report back patient progress and inform therapist of any concerns.
- To maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation.
- To provide administrative support to the SLT team.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ level III or experience working in a therapy setting is desirable, e.g. as a Therapy Assistant, Health Care Assistant, however other relevant experience of this population will be considered including voluntary work
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of communication facilitation skills
- Understanding of the roles of the members of the multidisciplinary team
- To carry out basic therapeutic interventions as delegated by a qualified member of staff.
- Understanding of the post and its duties
- Understanding of the need to adhere to policies and procedures
- Basic understanding of professional standards
- Basic knowledge and understanding of communication disorders
- Experience of using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to present information, written and orally, in English in a clear concise manner
- Able to keep legible and accurate patient information and records in English
- Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and members of the public with sensitivity and empathy.
- To be able to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary setting.
- To be able to instruct patients and carers on a range of therapeutic activities
- To be computer literate and able to carry out basic administration tasks on computer and create therapy resources.
Key Attributes
Essential criteria
- Responsible and reliable attitude to work
- Flexible and efficient, calm, approachable
- Ability to cope with change
- Able to work within a team
- Ability to cope with a variety of tasks
- Good organisational skills
- Able to work without direct supervision but under the direction of qualified staff
- Ability to present training topics to peers
- Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanna Friedland
- Job title
- B7 Speech & Language Therapist - Inpatients
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07919 695 784
- Additional information
Shelley Fox
B7 Speech & Language Therapist - Community
Email: [email protected]
Mob.: 07570034307
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