Job summary
We have an exciting permanent, 3 day (22.5hour) opportunity for a new member to join our Speech & Language Therapy team at the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services as a Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (starting in September 2025 ).
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and creative Speech & Language Therapy Assistant to join our friendly team and advocate for our patients. You will be joining an experienced and supportive team striving to meet the swallowing and communication needs of both in-patients and out-patients with highly complex profiles.
The SLT assistant will work as part of the multidisciplinary team providing support to speech and language therapists by carrying outindividual programmes of care for adult patients under the Colman Centre. They will work both alongside the therapists or alone (but under the therapist's direction). This will involve lone working inthe community across Norfolk.They willwork under the supervision of SLT to undertake a variety of clinical and non-clinical duties to support the delivery of the service. This will include administrative support for patient related activity and shared responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks.
Main duties of the job
To assist the speech and language therapists on a daily basis in supporting patients with complex swallowing and or communicationdifficulties under the direction/guidance of clinicians. This includes on the ward, in outpatient clinics and in the community.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Speech & Language Therapy Assistant job description and person specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Speech & Language Therapy Assistant job description and person specification for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy up to GCSE pass or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of working in a healthcare setting or equivalent
- Experience working independently with people with physical and/or emotional needs arising from long term health conditions or equivalent
- Experience undertaking administration duties
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician
- Experience working with people with impaired ability to communicate
- Experience working in the NHS
- Experience working with SLTs
Skills
Essential
- Excellent computer skills, able to confidently use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Basic understanding of the role of the SLT
- Ability to keep accurate, up to date records
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Trained to use SystmOne healthcare records software
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to engage well with people with an impaired ability to communicate
- Able to respond with compassion, sensitivity and empathy to people with emotional needs arising from complex long term health conditions
Personal Attributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Able to work independently and as a part of a team
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Willingness to learn from more experienced colleagues
Other
Essential
- A keen interest in working in the area of Speech & Language Therapy
- Must hold full and valid and driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Literacy and numeracy up to GCSE pass or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of working in a healthcare setting or equivalent
- Experience working independently with people with physical and/or emotional needs arising from long term health conditions or equivalent
- Experience undertaking administration duties
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Therapy or Nursing Assistant/rehab technician
- Experience working with people with impaired ability to communicate
- Experience working in the NHS
- Experience working with SLTs
Skills
Essential
- Excellent computer skills, able to confidently use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Basic understanding of the role of the SLT
- Ability to keep accurate, up to date records
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- Trained to use SystmOne healthcare records software
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to engage well with people with an impaired ability to communicate
- Able to respond with compassion, sensitivity and empathy to people with emotional needs arising from complex long term health conditions
Personal Attributes/Behaviours
Essential
- Able to work independently and as a part of a team
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
- Willingness to learn from more experienced colleagues
Other
Essential
- A keen interest in working in the area of Speech & Language Therapy
- Must hold full and valid and driving licence
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).
