Speech & Language Therapy Assistant - Part Time

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Speech & Language Therapy Assistant - Part time

Are you considering a career change? Are you wanting to experience a clinical role or explore a future career in Speech and Language Therapy? Want to work with an amazing, supportive team helping patients to maximise their therapy potential? The Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading are looking for an assistant and would love to work with you.

SLTs in hospitals support individuals who are experiencing difficulties with communication and swallowing. This post is based across two sites, including the Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit in West Berkshire Hospital, providing a unique opportunity to work with patients in the acute stage of their recovery and longer-term rehabilitation.

The SLT team are incredibly supportive with a wide range of clinical interests and experience. In the neuro team, you will be joining 5 enthusiastic and dedicated clinicians (3.9 WTE SLT's and 0.5 WTE SLTA). We work within a strong multi-disciplinary team and have good relationships with our therapy colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will have strong communication skills and will be confident in conversing with a wide range of individuals. Computer and organisational skills are essential and previous experience of working with adults within a hospital or community setting is desirable.

You will be supported by the SLT team to learn admin systems and develop the skills necessary to complete the clinical/therapy aspect of the role. This includes delivering therapy programmes with the support of qualified SLTs. You will have regular supervision to help your development, including a peer supervision group for SLT Assistants.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.

Our values:

Compassionate

Aspirational

Resourceful

Excellent

The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides

excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Date posted

12 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-6959225NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please see the attached job description and person specification.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

In the event that we receive sufficient applications, this advert may close early.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details please see the attached job description and person specification.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

In the event that we receive sufficient applications, this advert may close early.

Person Specification

Education/Qualificiation

Essential

GCSE or equivalent level education
Good Standard of spoken and written English

Desirable

NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent
CPD portfolio as evidence of attendance at short courses, formal training and experience in addition to NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

Basic understanding of the role of an SLT

Desirable

At least 2 years SLT assistant experience

Knowldge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to organise workload and manage time
Ability to be a good team member
Able to identify when to seek support
Willingness to learn and develop
Able to identify own strengths and needs
Able to manage emotional consequences of working with clients with a range of communication disorders and disabilities
Able to travel between a range of clinical locations

Desirable

Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Person Specification

Education/Qualificiation

Essential

GCSE or equivalent level education
Good Standard of spoken and written English

Desirable

NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent
CPD portfolio as evidence of attendance at short courses, formal training and experience in addition to NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

Basic understanding of the role of an SLT

Desirable

At least 2 years SLT assistant experience

Knowldge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to organise workload and manage time
Ability to be a good team member
Able to identify when to seek support
Willingness to learn and develop
Able to identify own strengths and needs
Able to manage emotional consequences of working with clients with a range of communication disorders and disabilities
Able to travel between a range of clinical locations

Desirable

Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.