Community SLT Assistant - Impactful Care

DCHS Foundation Trust; Repton CP; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join the adult community SLT team. The role is based at Repton Health Centre, covering Derby City, South Derbyshire and Amber Valley, working 33.75 hours per week with potential to move to full-time (37.5 hours).

You will assist the SLT in assessment and treatment, run therapy groups, and maintain accurate records in line with professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical therapy setting is desirable.
• Ability to follow supervision and maintain accurate records.
• Understanding of safeguarding for children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist the SLT team in providing a clinical service (assessment and treatment) to a SLT caseload.
• Carry out therapy programmes under the supervision of the SLT within a clinical team.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records in line with professional and Trust standards.
• Run therapy groups under the direction of a SLT and adapt programmes as needed.
• Support health, social care and other staff in delivering SLT programmes.

Job description

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join the adult community SLT team. The role is based at Repton Health Centre, covering Derby City, South Derbyshire and Amber Valley, working 33.75 hours per week with potential to move to full-time (37.5 hours).

You will assist the SLT in assessment and treatment, run therapy groups, and maintain accurate records in line with professional standards.