Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Business Development)
- Hours
- Part time - 26.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-HCS-596-A
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Heart of Hounslow
- Town
- Hounslow
- Salary
- £31,081 - £33,665 per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
SLT Assistant
Band 4
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
We require a SLT Assistant to join our friendly department of SLT providing the speech and language therapy service to Hounslow Borough.
The post holder will support the qualified adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team in the delivery of care and management of service provision in accordance with national and local priorities, organisational policies, procedures and guidelines and in accordance with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
To undertake communication and dysphagia treatment plans under the supervision of a qualified SLT, feeding back all relevant information.
Please see JD for list of tasks and responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder will: -
• Clinical Skills
• To devise and implement specific therapy programmes for adults after the Therapist has indicated the adult's area of need, and in liaison with lead clinician. Therapy programmes may be tailored to the individuals specific needs.
• To deliver communication therapy programmes and education sessions set by the SLT team in a range of settings including patients’ homes, clinics and online
• To assess an adult's response to therapy and make judgements on when to progress.
• To provide advice and strategies on factors which may exacerbate or ameliorate communication and/or swallowing difficulties in adults.
• To carry out dysphagia screening follow up checks.
• To plan groups with other team members, and run groups independently within specialist skill areas.
• To provide advice to other professionals and carers regarding the management and care of adults with communication difficulties.
• To demonstrate comprehensive skills in administering assessments within specialist area e.g. for AAC, Parkinson’s communication screening, aphasia etc.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English Grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Level 3 diploma in health and social care (or equivalent experience)
Desirable criteria
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (Assistant)
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Strong interest in working in an Adult Neurological SLT team Paid or voluntary work with relevant client care group
- Able to cope with exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. care of palliative care patients and those with progressive conditions
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in AAC through attendance at formal training, study days or short courses
Desirable criteria
- Speech and Language Therapy volunteer experience
- Previous experience in community healthcare
- Member of and regular attendance at relevant Clinical Excellence
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office and willingness to learn other clinical recording systems
- Ability to work as part of an effective team and on own initiative
- Able to take on a range of new knowledge and skills through formal and informal training e.g. shadowing SLT colleagues, completion of online training modules, shadowing specialist services, clinical supervision, background reading, attendance at formal training courses. Skills and knowledge may relate to design and provision of low and high-tech AAC, communication therapy techniques, use of specialist SLT software, and total communication techniques
- Able to attend SLTA clinical excellence networks, and other relevant clinical specialist groups
- Able to undertake shadowing and 1:1 training to develop extensive skills in total communication
- Able to work towards the completion of SLTA communication and dysphagia competency frameworks, adapted from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Competencies Project 2002
- Knowledge and experience using total communication strategies
- Knowledge and experience of using high and low tech communication aids
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel across bases and to patients’ homes
- To be flexible in approach and responsive to changing demands
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Good observation and perceptual skills
- Able to demonstrate tact, sensitivity, and empathy when discussing highly sensitive issues
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
- Tannah Stavrou
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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