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Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
812-24-VM-SLTA-03-AS-A
Employer
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lister Hospital
Town
Stevenage
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
09/08/2024

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Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Speech and Language Therapy team. We are looking for a full-time position for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.
 
This is a Band 3 post. We will give you the opportunity to work through our competency framework relevant to the area which you are working in. You will build your skills and confidence working with a range of patients and reflecting on your caseload with your allocated supervisor. We will set regular reviews to ensure you are meeting your competencies as expected.
 
You will be organised, enthusiastic, a good communicator and ideally have previous experience in a rehabilitation or care delivery setting. You will be assisting in the rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of neurological needs (including physical, communication and cognitive) which may include both individual sessions and group work. You will be working closely with the Speech and Language Therapists and a wider MDT including the medical team, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Nurses. You will need to be able to keep accurate clinical records and have good clerical/ administrative skills. 
 
The role will be based on the Acute Stroke Unit at the Lister Hospital where we offer a 7 day SLT Service.
 
Interview Date: 9th August 2024

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for supporting Speech and Language Therapists with the assessment and management of adults with acquired communication, speech, language or eating and drinking disorders. 

You will carry out therapy plans with patients who have recently had a stroke, building excellent rapport with patients and providing them with a high level of care.

You will need to be able to keep accurate clinical records and have good clerical/ administrative skills. 

You will support the team with resource building, such as low tech augmentative and alternative communication aids (AAC).

The Speech and Language Therapy Service in East & North Hertfordshire is an integrated acute and community service covering community clinics, inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation and the Acute and Stroke teams based at the Lister Hospital. There are frequent opportunities for gaining skills in other areas and career progression.

You will be joining a highly experienced team of Speech and Language Therapists who work innovatively across acute, community and neurological rehabilitation settings. You will be working within an established and dynamic MDT, with multiple opportunities for joint working. 

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision -  Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

  
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.


We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The SLT service offers the following:
* Regular whole service and local team meetings
* Structured in-service training and support for external courses
* Multidisciplinary team working
* Regular clinical supervision and annual appraisal
*Encouragement to participate in service development projects
* Clinical leads for advice, support and supervision
* Excellent AAC provision and links to regional Hubs
* Use of SystmOne as electronic patient record and mobile working.
* Hertfordshire has good transport links to London and the surrounding areas

We value our staff and see clinical supervision as a priority both through senior supervision and peer support models. Annual appraisal and personal objective setting is a Trust priority.

The post-holders will work closely with Speech and Language Therapists and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to support assessment and management of adults with acquired communication and swallowing needs.

Full details in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience and training gained when working within a team, supporting health or social service professionals in service delivery
  • Evidence of study towards, or attainment of relevant NVQ level 3

Other

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values
  • Eligible to live and work in the UK
  • To hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Skills

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

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of communication facilitation skills
  • Understanding of the roles of the members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Understanding of basic therapeutic interventions for patients with neurological impairments
  • 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 Stroke
Desirable criteria
  • Previous work experience with adults with neurological disorders

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Vikki Meredith
Job title
Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07387066630
Additional information

Catherine Hartley

[email protected]

07816827071

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