Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the dynamic SLT service within Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work into the Darlington Community Learning Disabilities Team, based at Hundens Lane Resource Centre.
Main duties of the job
The SLT service works with service users with a range with communication and chewing and swallowing difficulties. Duties of this post will include: making therapy resources and materials, carrying out communication and dysphagia screenings and reviews, updating personalised mealmats and communication passports, delivering one-to-one and group therapy (under the guidance of qualified therapists), assisting with delivering carer training packages, maintaining their own clinical records and carrying out administrative duties (e.g. taking telephone messages, allocating referrals, updating spreadsheets, preparing case note files, photocopying and filing).
About us
There will be access to regular one-to-one clinical supervision from a qualified therapist and the opportunity to attend trust wide SLT CPD meetings and training.
The post holder must be able to travel independently.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role, qualifications and main responsibilities.
Duties of this post will include: making therapy resources and materials, carrying out communication and dysphagia screenings and reviews, updating personalised meal mats and communication passports, delivering one-to-one and group therapy (under the guidance of qualified therapists), assisting with delivering carer training packages, maintaining their own clinical records and carrying out administrative duties (e.g. taking telephone messages, allocating referrals, updating spreadsheets, preparing case note files, photocopying and filing).
Additional contact details: Team Manager Sarah Lumley on 01325 522050
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role, qualifications and main responsibilities.
Duties of this post will include: making therapy resources and materials, carrying out communication and dysphagia screenings and reviews, updating personalised meal mats and communication passports, delivering one-to-one and group therapy (under the guidance of qualified therapists), assisting with delivering carer training packages, maintaining their own clinical records and carrying out administrative duties (e.g. taking telephone messages, allocating referrals, updating spreadsheets, preparing case note files, photocopying and filing).
Additional contact details: Team Manager Sarah Lumley on 01325 522050
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- At least one of the qualifications below should be a no less than Level 4 qualification; if you have a level 4 or above in a clinical / health care qualification / equivalent experience, and level 3 qualification in the relevant specific skills/knowledge base area, there will be an expectation to increase your qualifications in the skills based area to a level 4 once in post
- Foundation degree or equivalent in relevant subject
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
- Experience of working as speech therapy assistant or associate practitioner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- At least one of the qualifications below should be a no less than Level 4 qualification; if you have a level 4 or above in a clinical / health care qualification / equivalent experience, and level 3 qualification in the relevant specific skills/knowledge base area, there will be an expectation to increase your qualifications in the skills based area to a level 4 once in post
- Foundation degree or equivalent in relevant subject
- Relevant NVQ Level 3 in care or equivalent
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
- Experience of working as speech therapy assistant or associate practitioner
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).
