Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Clinical Assistant - Adult CTPLD

The closing date is 05 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to support our Speech & Language Therapy team based from our Northampton office. This post is a job share.

As an assistant you will possess a can-do, positive and forward thinking attitude to undertake this valuable and rewarding role. You will be supporting the SALT team to provide outstanding care to clients within the learning disability services based within the Community Team for People with a Learning Disability (CTPLD).

Although this post is based from our Northampton office, there is a requirement that you would be able to travel across the county when required for meetings & training.

It is essential you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

All of our staff members must be compassionate, flexible and creative in their approach, working alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and our volunteers and students to provide quality and effective care for our clients. You will work under the direction and support of the qualified nursing team.

Our team aim to enhance, optimise, and promote a positive quality of life for people with a Learning Disability in Northamptonshire.

About us

CTPLD is a supportive, dynamic and energetic staff group who are passionate about the care of those with a learning disability.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

270-TG071-MH-A

Job locations

Northamptonshire Healthcare, Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD)

Newland House

Northampton

NN1 3EB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Technical

Essential

Working knowledge of SystmOne EPRS

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Good level of basic education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent) in English and Maths.
Experience of learning disability/community working
Care Certificate or equivalent i.e. Diploma in Health and Social Care (post 2013).
Holder of UK driving licence with access to car for work purposes

Desirable

Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of working in a healthcare / social care / educational setting.
Knowledge or experience of Easy read/Accessible information

Behaviours and Values

Essential

Demonstrates pro-active approach to problem solving

Desirable

Empathetic, including listening to and considering the ideas and opinions of others; responding with sensitivity to the needs of others.

Person Specification

Technical

Essential

Working knowledge of SystmOne EPRS

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Good level of basic education (e.g. GCSE or equivalent) in English and Maths.
Experience of learning disability/community working
Care Certificate or equivalent i.e. Diploma in Health and Social Care (post 2013).
Holder of UK driving licence with access to car for work purposes

Desirable

Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of working in a healthcare / social care / educational setting.
Knowledge or experience of Easy read/Accessible information

Behaviours and Values

Essential

Demonstrates pro-active approach to problem solving

Desirable

Empathetic, including listening to and considering the ideas and opinions of others; responding with sensitivity to the needs of others.

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.