Assistant Practitioner in Speech and Language Therapy

NHS; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as an Assistant Practitioner in Speech and Language Therapy at NHS, focusing on adult speech therapy across community and in-patient settings. Ideal for individuals with a foundation healthcare degree and a commitment to improving client communication skills, flexible work arrangements available.

Qualifications

• Foundation or related healthcare degree.
• Experience in rehabilitation or therapy services preferred.
• Car driver with access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload of clients within competency framework.
• Provide therapy for communication and swallowing.
• Conduct patient assessments in community and inpatient settings.

Skills

Communication therapy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Level 5 FdSc appropriate subject

Level 2 Functional skills Literacy and Numeracy

Job description

Assistant Practitioner in Speech and Language Therapy

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Job Summary

Do you have a Foundation or related healthcare degree? Are you already working in rehabilitation or therapy services and want to develop new skills?

Job Summary

Do you have a Foundation or related healthcare degree? Are you already working in rehabilitation or therapy services and want to develop new skills?

We have an exciting post available to support Adult Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) provision across both Community and In-patient settings, working closely with the SLTs and others in the multi-disciplinary team.

Successful applicants will need to be able to work flexibly, including providing community domiciliaryvisits to support therapy provision in client's homes and working in ward areas such as the HyperAcute/Stroke Unit at Scunthorpe General Hospital.

Your role will include provision of communication therapy, support with augmentative andalternative communication systems (AAC) and exercises for speech and swallowing.

This post would be ideally suited to someone already working at a Band 4 level or with previousskill/experience in this area, or may be open to someone with a related degree wishing to progressfrom a Band 3 - this would then be supported by the completion of appropriate work basedcompetencies as per policy.

Main duties of the job

Work within a competency-based framework to manage an allocated caseload of clients. Gain baseline information from a variety of sources to enable comprehensive client assessment. Work independently or jointly with qualified therapists (dependent on competencies gained and level ofcomplexity), to fully assess client needs including communication, physical, functional, social andcognitive aspects. Plan, review and modify treatment directly in line with client goals and outcomes achieved per intervention.

Take responsibility for managing own caseload within required timescales, proactively accessingregular supervision and support to do so. Ensure every contact counts and gain supervision for taskswhich are beyond competencies completed. Monitor and progress treatment format in line with clinical needs and client goals, ensuring the use of validated outcome measures with each individual. Plan, facilitate and complete discharge including provision of information to relevant professionals.

Work flexibly as a team player, supporting the department with other tasks within own skills base as required including admin, data collection and housekeeping.

About Us

NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

208-C0FC59-25-1

Job locations

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Church Lane

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Essential

Education and Qualifications

• Level 5 FdSc appropriate subject (working towards or willing to embark for development post)
• Level 2 Functional skills Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE equivalent grade C) (level 1 for development post)
• Evidence Work Based Competencies associated with role (see attached) Ability to achieve for development post.
  
  

Desirable

• Higher education certificate/diploma
• Further qualifications in relevant clinical area
  
  

Essential

Occupational Experience and Abilities

• Car driver and access to means of transportation across community area
• Significant experience working with people in a multi-disciplinary healthcare environment
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience in an enabling/rehab setting
• Previous experience of stroke and its impact
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Car driver and access to means of transportation across community area
• Significant experience working with people in a multi-disciplinary healthcare environment
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience in an enabling/rehab setting
• Previous experience of stroke and its impact
  
  

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Church Lane

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Church Lane

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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