Speech & Language Therapy Assistant | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	20 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	20 Gorffennaf 2025
Lleoliad:	Chigwell, IG7 4DF
Cwmni:	North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7168427/395-HV044-25

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We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our team within NELFT. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated individual to join our friendly department to support clinical work. The post holder will work within the Adult Speech and Language Therapy team and provide an effective service to patients across NELFT community sites, covering the London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.

While the role may involve working across all boroughs, typical day-to-day work will be focused on Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge.

The successful candidate will have a great opportunity to gain new skills and experience, and work in an exciting, supportive and dynamic team.

The successful candidate will be working with a range of medical conditions and supporting adult patients with acquired disorders of swallowing and/or communication. They will have a key role in working closely with the Speech and Language Therapists as well as MDT staff to ensure holistic patient care. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently as well as part of a team and have good time management and prioritisation skills.

Clinical support will be provided by the Band 5/6/7 and Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapists. CPD is actively supported through regular clinical supervision, appraisals and excellent training opportunities. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in service initiatives and complete formal Quality Improvement training.





Starting with NELFT

NELFT place great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).



High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.



References

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.


This advert closes on Friday 27 Jun 2025