Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for 2.8 whole time equivalent permanent band 3 Assistant Speech & Language Therapist to work with the adult team. Our current post holders are all taking up Masters courses in speech & language therapy this Autumn. These could be full or part time contracts. The posts are based at the Community Base, Denton Park Health Centre and at the RVI and Freeman Hospitals delivering a service to people with acquired communication and or swallowing problems. The role involves supporting the work of speech and language therapists by providing routine administration duties, preparing materials for assessment and delivering delegated interventions directly with patients and their carers. Patients are largely seen at home, nursing homes and at hospital bedside. We require someone with excellent communication skills who has work experience of adults and preferably those with impaired communication. Knowledge of e-record is desirable. Our chosen candidate will be a supportive team member with lots of energy, a flexible approach to each working day and a genuine interest in people. In turn you can expect to be supported by the team and gain experience with our expert team
- Interview date: 31st May 2024
- Full- and Part time hours available
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
Main duties of the job
- Administration of referrals
- Preparing assessment and therapy materials
- Working with patients on delegated therapy interventions
- Supporting therapists in group sessions
- Setting up communication aids
- Supporting therapists in teaching sessions
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist Speech and Language Therapists in providing a quality service for patients with acquired communication and swallowing problems. This essentially includes:o To assist in clinical procedures, within competence, with specialist SLT staff.o To provide advice/training with patients, families and other members of the MDT on the use of Assistive and Augmentative communication methodso To gather information via phone from other hospital sites, care homes and/or family memberso To be responsible for stock maintenance and ordering of equipmento To implement speech therapy designed treatment programmes, making modifications within programmes to suit patient circumstances and progresso To perform administrative and clerical dutieso To enter data into system one
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist Speech and Language Therapists in providing a quality service for patients with acquired communication and swallowing problems. This essentially includes:o To assist in clinical procedures, within competence, with specialist SLT staff.o To provide advice/training with patients, families and other members of the MDT on the use of Assistive and Augmentative communication methodso To gather information via phone from other hospital sites, care homes and/or family memberso To be responsible for stock maintenance and ordering of equipmento To implement speech therapy designed treatment programmes, making modifications within programmes to suit patient circumstances and progresso To perform administrative and clerical dutieso To enter data into system one
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Valid driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in dealing with communication impaired adult patients
- Experience of delivering work/programmes devised by other professionals
- Breadth of knowledge of health care system / workings
Desirable
- Experience of working with those with swallowing impairments (dysphagia)
- General knowledge of speech and swallowing disorders in adults
- General knowledge of communication disorders in adults
- General knowledge of assistive and augmentative communication methods
- Knowledge of system one
- General adult neuro experience
- Experience working with disabled, highly distressed people or people with long term conditions
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Reflective practice skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Prioritisation skills
- Excellent computer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Valid driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in dealing with communication impaired adult patients
- Experience of delivering work/programmes devised by other professionals
- Breadth of knowledge of health care system / workings
Desirable
- Experience of working with those with swallowing impairments (dysphagia)
- General knowledge of speech and swallowing disorders in adults
- General knowledge of communication disorders in adults
- General knowledge of assistive and augmentative communication methods
- Knowledge of system one
- General adult neuro experience
- Experience working with disabled, highly distressed people or people with long term conditions
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Reflective practice skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Prioritisation skills
- Excellent computer skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
