Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in Brighton is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. The role involves supporting children with communication needs and managing a patient caseload. Ideal candidates will possess knowledge of child development and experience in clinical settings. Opportunities for training and flexible working are key highlights of this role.

Benefits

Positive NHS Staff Survey results

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in clinical or educational settings.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Interest in children's communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload of patients under supervision.
• Provide treatment and care programs to clients.
• Document patient condition variances and report to staff.

Skills

Child Development

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service in Brighton, is looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (Band 4). You will have experience of working with children in a clinical or educational setting. You will have knowledge of child development and experience of making and recording observations of children learning, development and behaviour. You will have a specific interest in children's communication and how it can be supported. You will be able to work as part of a team and independently. You will be willing to learn new skills.

The successful candidate will be join our large Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service working with children with complex development and communication needs and their families to support their interaction, communication, language and play skills.

“Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."

The service welcomes questions from interested candidates and informal visits. Please contact Elaria Wahaba, Team Lead on 01273 242079, if you would like to know more about this exciting new role.

To be clinically responsibility for a caseload of patients who have been delegated by a registered member of staff.

To progress and manage own caseload of patients with freedom to act within structured parameters.

To have the ability to use initiative and feedback to relevant registered member of staff.

To provide treatment and care programmes to clients on an individual or group basis.

To report and document variances in a patient’s condition or planned pathway of care to the registered member of staff.

To maintain high standards of clinical care as defined by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

Work autonomously within the MDT or service in the delivery of planned rehabilitation, interventions and health care programmes.

To assess patients within an agreed caseload under the direction of the therapist, using a predetermined protocol.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
  
  

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elaria Wahaba Job title: Team Lead, Children's Speech and Language Therapy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01273242079