Job summary
We are excited to announce that we are recruiting a Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Assistants to join our Integrated Children and Young People's Therapies Service in Buckinghamshire.
As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, you will be supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based approaches children and young people across Buckinghamshire with Speech, Language and Communication needs.
You'll be based in one of our locality teams in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, or Amersham, working within mainstream schools and/or early years settings, providing support and intervention to children who have an Education and Health Care Plan.
Why Join Us?
We are deeply committed to the development and well-being of our team members. You will have the chance to work alongside experienced Speech and Language Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will also work with our unique Practice Development Therapist, who works closely with our team leads to support your professional growth.
You will receive:
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Comprehensive Induction: Supported by our Practice Development Therapist to ensure you feel confident and prepared in your role.
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Regular Clinical Supervision: One-to-one and peer/group sessions to support your ongoing development.
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Access to sessions on specific clinical areas, supported by our clinical Leads, and personalised support, including access to external courses.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the Children's Therapy Team across a range of schools and early years settings with children with Speech Language and Communication needs (SLCN).
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Under guidance of the Speech and Language Therapist, carrying out therapy packages with individual clients, evaluating session outcomes and discussing these with the therapist on a regular basis
- Carrying out administrative duties as appropriate, which includes organising timetables, data collection; arranging patient's appointments and maintaining general resources with support from a speech and language therapist.
- Providing basic information on good practice regarding communication, to carers or others.
- Contributing to the design of training programmes, and to assist in the provision of training with support from a speech and language therapist.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
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.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To independently carry out routine group and some individual therapy activities following aims set by the therapists, working with clients with a range of communication and other needs
- To carry out specified observation and information gathering to contribute to the therapists assessment.
- To report back to therapists at defined intervals to enable modification of level of intervention
- To demonstrate input to other educators and parents/carers.
- To prepare and organise materials, information and accommodation for presentations by therapists
- To carry out aspects of training according to pre-designed plan in conjunction with therapists
- To maintain up-to-date and accurate case notes in line with professional standards and local Trust policies
- To gather activity data accurately and regularly, ensuring the provision of such information promptly within local Trust guidelines
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Communication and relationship skills1. To liaise with other professionals, support staff, parents and carers, ensuring that they understand the therapy work programme, under the supervision of the therapists2. To form productive relationships with others who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties and motivate them in to engage in work programmes
Knowledge, training and experience1. To identify, with support, personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan/ Professional Portfolio developed within an appraisal framework2. To participate in Appraisal, ensuring that the objectives set reflect the Service and Trust plans3. To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain/ further develop skills in implementing, and knowledge of therapy procedures/ programmes4. To have awareness of relevant procedures/statutory requirements including: Safeguarding Children, SEN procedures, and other legal frameworks
Analytical and judgmental skills1. To recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support from supporting therapists to resolve it2. To analyse patients response to treatment and feedback suggested changes to delivery to therapists
Planning and organisational skills1. To manage a prioritised and specified caseload with support from therapists
Physical skills1. To use IT support effectively to extend therapy programmes/activities 2. To apply skills in handling clients with disabilities with support2. To manage and prioritise own workload
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To independently carry out routine group and some individual therapy activities following aims set by the therapists, working with clients with a range of communication and other needs
- To carry out specified observation and information gathering to contribute to the therapists assessment.
- To report back to therapists at defined intervals to enable modification of level of intervention
- To demonstrate input to other educators and parents/carers.
- To prepare and organise materials, information and accommodation for presentations by therapists
- To carry out aspects of training according to pre-designed plan in conjunction with therapists
- To maintain up-to-date and accurate case notes in line with professional standards and local Trust policies
- To gather activity data accurately and regularly, ensuring the provision of such information promptly within local Trust guidelines
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Communication and relationship skills1. To liaise with other professionals, support staff, parents and carers, ensuring that they understand the therapy work programme, under the supervision of the therapists2. To form productive relationships with others who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties and motivate them in to engage in work programmes
Knowledge, training and experience1. To identify, with support, personal/professional development evidenced by Personal Development Plan/ Professional Portfolio developed within an appraisal framework2. To participate in Appraisal, ensuring that the objectives set reflect the Service and Trust plans3. To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain/ further develop skills in implementing, and knowledge of therapy procedures/ programmes4. To have awareness of relevant procedures/statutory requirements including: Safeguarding Children, SEN procedures, and other legal frameworks
Analytical and judgmental skills1. To recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support from supporting therapists to resolve it2. To analyse patients response to treatment and feedback suggested changes to delivery to therapists
Planning and organisational skills1. To manage a prioritised and specified caseload with support from therapists
Physical skills1. To use IT support effectively to extend therapy programmes/activities 2. To apply skills in handling clients with disabilities with support2. To manage and prioritise own workload
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 5 GCSEs / NVQ111 / BTech
- Significant and relevant work experience E.g. in a school or early years setting
Experience
Essential
- Relevant practical work experience related to the clinical area
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleaugues
- Able to communicate effectively
- Demonstrates time management skills to balance workload
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Able to identify strengths and needs and seek support when needed
- Able to demonstrate relevent IT skills and use a range of applications to support workload
- Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Fully IT literate and able to use a range of applications to support workload
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Able to travel between a range of clinical locations - Car Driver
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 5 GCSEs / NVQ111 / BTech
- Significant and relevant work experience E.g. in a school or early years setting
Experience
Essential
- Relevant practical work experience related to the clinical area
Desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleaugues
- Able to communicate effectively
- Demonstrates time management skills to balance workload
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Able to identify strengths and needs and seek support when needed
- Able to demonstrate relevent IT skills and use a range of applications to support workload
- Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Fully IT literate and able to use a range of applications to support workload
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Able to travel between a range of clinical locations - Car Driver
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.
