Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Speech and Language
Therapy Assistant to be based in our in-house rehabilitation setting.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the rehabilitation
team, working as a discipline-specific assistant alongside the Speech and
Language Therapist and other multi-disciplinary team members, including
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Psychology teams. We will offer a
supportive working environment in which to develop your clinical and
interpersonal skills, and structured in-service training programme with direct
support to complete multidisciplinary competencies. Previous experience of care
and/or rehabilitation of adults is desirable.
The care team at Peartree House provides a 24 hour care
approach, with support from the therapy team across a 5 day service, covering
the hours of 8am 4pm with opportunities for weekend working. The successful
applicant must be able to meet these core requirements but reasonable
flexibility can be discussed.
Main duties of the job
The team provides an intensive, client-centred
rehabilitation service and complex nursing care to adults following acquired brain injuries, which
covers strokes, road traffic accidents, seizures or brain tumours or other neurological conditions. There is a
high level of patient contact while working primarily in support with
occupational therapy, nursing and physiotherapy and psychology. As part of the team, you will be
required to participate in the therapy management of a varied brain injury
clinical caseload and facilitating discharge into the community where
appropriate.
Some of the tasks you
will be expected to do:
- Ensure good communication is maintained across
services
- Support with the provision of therapy plans for
the in-house speech and language therapy clients, in alignment with their
rehabilitation or management goals
-
Support the in-house speech and language therapy
service in delivering dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) education and
training in accordance with IDDSI
-
Create necessary resources to support patients,
families and staff to follow communication, dysphagia and oral hygiene
recommendations
We will offer a supportive working environment in which to
develop your clinical and interpersonal skills, a structured in-service
training programme, and appraisal, supervision system. Extensive training will
be provided in order to gain or develop the required skills and competencies,
including some housekeeping and equipment maintenance duties.
About us
Peartree House Rehabilitation is a private
specialist unit based in Southampton. Through active inpatient neurological
rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, slow stream rehabilitation and
long-term complex care, we pride ourselves on providing goal-driven,
patient-centred interventions. The service focuses on managing a range of
deficits caused by an acquired brain injury and neurological problems, with the
aim of reintegration into community, family, social, education and work
situations. We employ a large therapy team who will support your development. A full time position is preferred,
but consideration will be given to part time hours. A comprehensive internal
and external CPD programme is in place.
For further information, or to arrange a visit,
please contact Charlotte Leckie
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under
the guidance and supervision of qualified therapists:
Assist with the assessment and treatment of patients
on an individual and group basis.
Carry out delegated therapeutic
activities/rehabilitation programmes as part of the patients designated
treatment plan, observing patients response to the treatment being received,
liaising with the speech and language therapist.
Supervise patients in practicing and following through
their rehabilitation programmes.
To teach and demonstrate use of equipment and
techniques to optimise function, independence and safety.
To
assist in motivating patients to participate in their treatment regime using
appropriate communication strategies.
To
undertake a basic assessment of each patients condition prior and during
intervention or as a response to any treatment, by observing any significant
change or analysing variations and accurately reporting these to the primary
therapist
To be responsible for maintaining accurate written
records using SOAP recording system and use of computerised data collection including
using electronic record system.
To demonstrate an awareness of clinical risk and to
manage clinical risk within own caseload, including observing patients in all
situations ensuring safety and security at all times.
To develop therapeutic relationships with patients and
carers, communicating in a way respecting their views, autonomy and culture.
To be able to cope with occasional, potentially
stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
To
ensure appropriate precautions are taken to maintain patient dignity and
respect at all times
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under
the guidance and supervision of qualified therapists:
Assist with the assessment and treatment of patients
on an individual and group basis.
Carry out delegated therapeutic
activities/rehabilitation programmes as part of the patients designated
treatment plan, observing patients response to the treatment being received,
liaising with the speech and language therapist.
Supervise patients in practicing and following through
their rehabilitation programmes.
To teach and demonstrate use of equipment and
techniques to optimise function, independence and safety.
To
assist in motivating patients to participate in their treatment regime using
appropriate communication strategies.
To
undertake a basic assessment of each patients condition prior and during
intervention or as a response to any treatment, by observing any significant
change or analysing variations and accurately reporting these to the primary
therapist
To be responsible for maintaining accurate written
records using SOAP recording system and use of computerised data collection including
using electronic record system.
To demonstrate an awareness of clinical risk and to
manage clinical risk within own caseload, including observing patients in all
situations ensuring safety and security at all times.
To develop therapeutic relationships with patients and
carers, communicating in a way respecting their views, autonomy and culture.
To be able to cope with occasional, potentially
stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
To
ensure appropriate precautions are taken to maintain patient dignity and
respect at all times
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous therapy experience (Band 2 therapy experience) or experience working in the rehabilitation or similar
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
- Previous experience working with people with a disability
- Previous experience of data input
- Experience of administrative work eg Photocopying, filing, maintaining stats
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous therapy experience (Band 2 therapy experience) or experience working in the rehabilitation or similar
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
- Previous experience working with people with a disability
- Previous experience of data input
- Experience of administrative work eg Photocopying, filing, maintaining stats
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in an area related to post or equivalent life skill.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
