Speech and Language Therapy Assistant | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bury, BL99JQ |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6270633/236-BCO-CS100-24-A |
Summary
We are looking for an assistant to join our friendly and innovative Speech & Language Therapy Team.
The post holder will provide assistance to the Speech & Language Therapy Service with specific activities as delegated by and under the supervision of a qualified Speech & Language Therapist.
The role will involve working with patients who have a range of Speech & Language Therapy related conditions in a variety of community settings. The post holder will carry out therapeutic interventions as required by the Speech & Language Therapist and be responsible for providing feedback relating to patients progress.
Staff development is a high priority and you will be fully supported by specialist Speech & Language Therapists to enable you to establish yourself and develop in the role.
The post holder will be required to work 16 hours per week. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a health environment, will hold a NVQ level 3 certificate or equivalent and have excellent communication, IT and organisational skills.
This post will involve communication with a wide range of people, for example; patients who may have communication impairments, carers, health professionals, and other members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.
The role will involve working with patients who have a range of Speech & Language Therapy related conditions in a variety of community settings. The post holder will carry out therapeutic interventions as required by the Speech & Language Therapist and be responsible for providing feedback relating to patients progress.
Tasks will include supporting the Speech & Language Therapists in gathering information for initial assessment, managing care plans, troubleshooting messages and assisting in organising and facilitating group based education.
Other general administrative duties include; typing patient related letters, use of an electronic administration system, ordering patient equipment and maintaining stock control of Speech & Language Therapy resources.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers websitehttps://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024
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