Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Job summary

The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) Service is seeking a highly motivated, well organised and creative person to join our paediatric therapy team. We work with children who experience a range of speech, language and communication difficulties. We are part of a multidisciplinary team with allied health and medical professionals and education settings to provide high quality care to children and their families. This role includes opportunities to deliver therapy alongside experienced Speech and Language Therapists and support with the team with administrative tasks.

We are a friendly and experienced team that offer:

• Opportunities to build on your knowledge of how communication develops
• A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure, including regular whole team meetings.
• A team of highly skilled, supportive colleagues
• Flexible working hours and environment

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the running and management of therapy
• To assist in clinical projects which involve group or individual therapy input
• To assist in administrative duties as specified by the Speech and Language Therapist or Children Therapy Clinical Services Manager
• To assist the Speech and Language Therapist in the management of a clinical caseload at locations as appropriate.

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.

Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Infection Control

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Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

HEART OF HOUNSLOW CENTRE FOR HEALTH

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

HEART OF HOUNSLOW CENTRE FOR HEALTH

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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