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Therapy Assistant (SLT/OT) | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata for part time |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2025 |
| Location: | Westcliff-on-sea, SS0 7DB |
| Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7220390/364-A-9014 |
Summary
In this exciting new role, the post holder will support Occupational therapy (OT) and Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) in the management of activities of daily living (ADLs) and swallowing/communication needs for people with dementia, in the South-East Essex area.
Working under the supervision of the OT, the post holder will assist with assessment/review of patients and with the ordering of specialist equipment to enable patients to maximise their independence, remain in their own home and prevent admission to hospital.
Working under the supervision of the SLTs, the post holder will assist with assessment/review of patients with swallowing/communication needs in order to support safer swallowing, maximise nutrition/hydration, prevent hospital admission and to help maintain quality of life.
The post holder will also provide education/training to patients, their families, care homes and care agencies when required.
Experience with dementia and end of life care would be an advantage.
· To take responsibility for a caseload as designated by the Clinical lead for OT or SLT, or their deputising senior.
· The role will be shared between caseloads for OT and SLT as needed.
· To work independently, facilitating individual work planned with registered OT/SLT.
· To carry out joint visits with OT/SLT as required
· To assess patients within their home environment and arrange provision of agreed equipment, or aids to daily living on behalf of OT.
· To review patients within their home environment (inc. care homes) regarding their tolerance of diet and fluid by observing patients, reviewing notes and liaising with family/carers.
· To review patients’ tolerance of diet and fluids via telephone by liaising with family/carers.
· To demonstrate to patients/carers the correct and safe use of the equipment and advise on safety in the home environment, as applicable.
· To demonstrate to patients/carers correct and safe eating and drinking advice
· To provide Communication Partner Training to families/carers as required
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
· To form professional relationships with patients and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
· To instruct and guide individual patients in the use of therapeutic activities.
· To report effectively to the team on patients’ performance / progress in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
· To provide relevant information, written and oral, for documents relating to patients’ progress.
· To correspond with external agencies on clinical matters, under direction of qualified staff.
· To use tact and persuasion to maximise patient outcomes and goals, as well as discuss sensitive issues.
Documentation
· To ensure that up-to-date written / electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with the Professional Trust Standards.
Professional
· To adhere to the HCPC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the Trust’s Code of Conduct for non-qualified staff and all other relevant policies and procedures.
Training Staff and Students
· Participate in the induction and training of students.
· Participate in the dissemination and sharing of information and skills with staff, students and volunteers.
· Participate in relevant training opportunities, specifically for catering staff and domicillary care agency staff in regards to food and fluid modification.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Jun 2025