Assistant Practitioner in Speech and Language Therapy

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Telford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for roles within the Therapy Care Group. We commit to equality of opportunity, support applicants with disabilities, and welcome diversity across gender, ethnicity and background.

We provide a fair and equitable recruitment process and will offer reasonable adjustments during interview wherever possible. We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace with opportunities for part-time and varied shifts, while maintaining high

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Evidence of basic education in literacy and numeracy of GCSE Grade 9 - 4 or equivalent qualification.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work independently to an agreed protocol and modifying programmes, as appropriate.
• Organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise own caseload.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous work experience within the Therapy Care Group or Health Care environment e.g., Community Rehab/Therapy teams
• Previous experience of working in Speech and Language Therapy community and/or outpatient setting
• Previous experience of working with patients with communication or swallowing impairment.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of therapy interventions acquired through training or experience within a healthcare setting to foundation degree level
• Knowledge of the role of the assistant practitioner and the boundaries of the position.
• Basic understanding of the patient condition and its impact on the therapy intervention.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.