Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

NHS; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. This permanent, full-time role involves supporting clients in various settings and collaborating with professionals to enhance patient care. Ideal candidates will have a passion for advocacy and a commitment to improving communication outcomes for children.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Practical knowledge of role and understanding of applied role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard therapy support to clients.
• Collaborate with therapists to implement communication programs.
• Engage in regular clinical and managerial supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Independence

Education

Mathematics and English to Level 2

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 21 May 2025

We have apermanent, full time (37.5 hours) position as a Band 3 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant covering the Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale area.

Join our friendly and supportive team dedicated to continuous improvement. This role involves working in various settings--educational, clinical, and home environments--handling a diverse range of speech, language, and communication differences.

We seek someone who is passionate about advocating for our patients. You'll help manage a caseload, deliver speech and language therapy programs, deliver group interventions, and support delivery of training. Collaboration with multiple agencies and specialties is key to effectively supporting the children and families we work with.

Interviews will take place on the 29th May 2025, in Scarborough.

The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

Main duties of the job

A Speech and Language Therapy Assistant will support the delivery of high standards of patient care in a specified area of practice, undertaking the following responsibilities:

• Provide a high standard of therapy support to clients in community, home, or educational settings.
• Collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists to implement and delegate speech, language, and communication programmes.
• Help patients achieve and maintain optimal levels of speech, language, functional communication, independence, and wellbeing across various settings, aiming for self-management of their condition.
• Take primary responsibility for continuing speech, language, and communication programmes following appropriate training and clear delegation.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team, planning and managing their own work duties.
• Engage in regular clinical and managerial supervision, maintaining an accurate portfolio of learning and reflective practice relevant to the role.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working within a team and with the general public
• Practical knowledge of role, including good understanding of role applied for
• Experience of managing allocated tasks independently within own competency and taking responsibility for decision making
• Experience working with children
• Experience of working within a health/social care or educational environment
• Able to work with clients who may have challenging behaviours and limited communication

Qualifications and Training

• Mathematics and English to Level 2: Functional Skills/GCSE Grade C or equivalent
• Proactively undertakes relevant specialist or departmental training in order to achieve required knowledge and competency for role
• Evidence of transferable workplace training and competencies
• Up to date personal portfolio of learning

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust