Speech and Language Assistant Practitioner

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

Wellness centre access

Staff networks (LGBTQ, Race Equality,/

Awards ceremonies

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a part-time Associate Practitioner in Speech and Language Therapy. You will work under qualified SLTs to implement swallowing and communication screens, support care programmes, and assist with developing therapy tools.

Administration tasks and staff training support are included. The role requires enthusiasm for patient-centred care, good numeracy and IT skills, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team at Queen Alexandra

Qualifications

• Essential: Computer literate and able to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Essential: Literate and numerate; NVQ3/Diploma or equivalent.
• Desirable: Diploma or equivalent in Health Care.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of qualified SLTs implementing swallowing/communication screens and care programmes.
• Provide administration and clerical support for SLTs.
• Create and develop therapy tools and resources and support training of staff.

Skills

Computer literate

Literate and numerate

Microsoft Office

Education

NVQ3 or Diploma or equivalent

English & Maths GCSE or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job Description

NHS Band 4 Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum (Actual Part time salary £22,713 - £24,925 per annum)

Hours Per Week: Part time 30 hrs

Contract type: Permanent

Job Summary

• To work with patients under the supervision and guidance of qualified Speech and Language Therapists implementing swallowing/communication screens and programmes of care for individuals and groups with communication and swallowing difficulties, across PHU.
• To provide administration and clerical support for SLTs working within the service.
• To create and develop therapy tools and resources, as requested.
• To support training other healthcare staff under the guidance of a qualified SLT.

Key Responsibilities

• Work towards the RCSLT Clinical Competency for Associate Practitioners under supervision of your line manager.
• Support the management of risks associated with swallowing difficulties in line with protocol.
• Record swallow screening findings and therapy plans in clinical records.
• Support safe feeding practices and assist carers to feed vulnerable patients.
• Follow therapy plans to assist adults to achieve communication and swallowing goals.
• Develop therapy resources and communication aids.
• Maintain accurate case notes and patient activity data.
• Participate in audit, governance and research activities.
• Attend supervision, appraisal, meetings and training.
• Be aware of limitations of role of Band 4.

For further information about the role please refer to the Job Description

Qualifications

Essential:

• Computer literate.
• Literate and numerate
• NVQ3, Diploma or experience deemed equivalent.
• English and maths – O level, CSE, GCSE or equivalent.
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook.

Desirable:

• Diploma or equivalent in Health Care.

Experience

Essential:

• Experience of working with members of the public both face to face and on the telephone.
• Experience of working within a team and able to demonstrate an understanding of specific roles and team working.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with people with communication disorders.

Skills And Knowledge

Essential:

• Experience of working with adult patients in a health or social care setting.
• Proven skills in being flexible to meet competing priorities.
• Evidence of recent learning.
• Well-developed and sensitive communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to plan, prioritise own workload within agreed boundaries.
• Ability to recognise own limitations and seek advice and support when necessary.
• Ability to monitor own skills and learning needs and identify areas which require development.

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026