Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job description

Job Summary

We have a fixed term vacancy for a speech and language therapy assistant working with therapists in the Adult team based at Cumberland infirmary in Carlisle.

This post will primarily be working with the acute team with an opportunity for community working both in person and via telemedicine. The post holder will support the therapists to deliver a high quality Speech and Language Therapy service to patients referred into the service.

The Speech and Language Therapy department is a small and friendly department with well established clinical and management supervision structures in place. The post holder will be given all the appropriate training to be able to complete the duties of this new and exciting post.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist Speech and Language Therapists in the provision of a regular treatment service to adults. The Assistant will be required to be able to work autonomously at times, across a variety of settings.
2. The post holder will be required to gather appropriate information for triage following referral and will need to be confident with good communication skills. You will need to be organised and able to manage your own time and work independently.
3. You may also be required to use telemedicine and whilst training will be provided once in post, you will need to be confident and willing to use this software.
4. There will be an element of admin duties such as photocopying and sending out of letters and leaflets to patients under the guidance of the Speech and Language Therapist and you will need to be able to have the appropriate IT skills to access the systems used in the department.
5. This post will require some travelling to patients' homes and other locations across North Cumbria so a current driving licence and the use of a car are essential.

About Us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Date posted
16 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
262-A-25-7126759
Job locations
Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY

Job Description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

The Trust Is Committed To Safeguarding Adults And Children Therefore If The Post Is Subject To The Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as Amended) The Successful Candidate(s) Will Be Subject To a Criminal Records Check With The Disclosure And Barring Service (DBS).

Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/