Job summary
Join our friendly team as an Adult Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner
We have 2 part time Band 4 positions available at 30 hours per week each. (We may consider appointing at band 3 as a development post)One post will be working in our Thanet/Dover/Deal team based at Millmead Children's Centre, Margate.And the other post will be working in our Ashford South Kent team based at St. Stephen's Health Centre, Ashford.We're looking for two people who are passionate about helping adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. You'll be working closely with our friendly, supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) in a community setting, providing high-quality care toour adult patients in east Kent.
If you tick these boxes then this could be the perfect opportunity for you:
- Have experience (or a keen interest) in working with people who have swallowing and/or communication challenges
- Are a great communicator (both speaking and listening, non-verbal too!)
- Are organised and able to manage your own workload, but also love working as part of a teamHave at least 18 months of experience in healthcare or education, including a year working in the community
Main duties of the job
The job will include:
- Carrying out reviews of patients' swallowing and implementing strategies to help them eat and drink safely.
- Carrying out communication therapy with individuals and groups.
- Helping patients to effectively use low- and high-tech communication aids through preparing and programming the aids and supporting the patient and their family/carers in their use.
In this role, you'll get to take initiative, manage your day-to-day tasks independently, and receive regular support and guidance from our registered SLTs. You'll also be part of a wider team of therapy assistants across East and West Kent. We really value motivated, creative problem-solvers and are excited to offer the right person the chance to grow with us in this fulfilling role.
A few things to know:
- You'll need to be able to travel across different areas, so having a car is a must.You will need evidence of Foundation Degree Level study (Level 5) or equivalent experience as well as functional skills at Level 2 for literacy and numeracy (GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
For further information, please contact:Heike Hodrea-Pritchard, ASLT Team Lead for Thanet/Dover/Deal on heike.hodrea-pritchard@nhs.netorLiz Gould, Joint Clinical Operational Manager for Adult SLT on liz.gould@nhs.net
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Foundation Degree Level study (Level 5) or equivalent experience
- Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months experience working within a healthcare or education setting of which 1 years' experience is within a community setting
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of communicating with and supporting people with communication difficulties.
- Experience of supporting people with dysphagia
Skills
Essential
- Moderate IT skills and experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ TAPS / Rio)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work, manage own time and use own initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role and remit of a band 4 Assistant Practitioner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Foundation Degree Level study (Level 5) or equivalent experience
- Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months experience working within a healthcare or education setting of which 1 years' experience is within a community setting
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of communicating with and supporting people with communication difficulties.
- Experience of supporting people with dysphagia
Skills
Essential
- Moderate IT skills and experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ TAPS / Rio)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work, manage own time and use own initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the role and remit of a band 4 Assistant 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Millmead Children's Centre in Margate and St Stephen's HC in Ashford
Margate, Ashford
CT9 3RU
Employer's website
https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
