Speech & Language Therapy (SALT) Assistant

Job summary

Come and join our exciting and dynamic Children and Young People's Therapies Team

Part and full time considered

Aylesbury based with flexibility to travel across county

The Speech and Language Therapy Service works collaboratively as part of a wider Children and Young People's Service including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Health Visitors, Community Nurses for Children with a Learning Disability, Community Paediatricians and School Nurses.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team of therapists and therapy assistants, delivering high quality packages of care to children on the preschool complex needs caseload across a range of settings in the Buckinghamshire area as well as via teletherapy.

Experience of using Makaton signing would be highly desirable for this post - however, in-house training can be provided with regard to this if required

All staff receive:

• A comprehensive induction supported by the Practice Development Therapist
• Regular clinical supervision, one to one and peer groups
• Access to a variety of CPD sessions on specific clinical areas supported by Clinical Leads
• Clinical and caseload discussions with senior colleagues
• Coaching, mentoring and access to external courses as required

Access to car or ability to travel between county-wide locations is essential. Affordable staff accommodation is available if required.

Main duties of the job

• Provide ongoing independent input to identified groups of children, with support and supervision as needed.
• Carry out routine group and individual interventions following aims given by the supervising therapist
• Follow departmental guidelines/standards to independently support the work of the therapists, Eg supporting the running of training sessions, preparing materials and resources.
• Provide some clinical administrative support to therapist.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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